It usually will mean you have a respiratory system infection (like bronchitis). Check your temperature so you can tell your health care professional if you have had any fever. They should be contacted because it could be something that will need immediate treatment.
It means you have a sinus infection. Just make sure you cough it all up, and dont swallow it or it will not go away as fast as it will if you cough it up and spit it out.
A person with emphysema would cough up to about 2 cups of phlegm per day. That would mean in 8 days, they would cough up a gallon of phlegm. Drink up!
A nonproductive cough is a cough that does not bring up phlegm or mucus. It is also called a dry cough, and tends to irritate the throat much more than a productive cough (a cough that brings up phlegm and/or mucus) does.
A productive cough is when you cough up mucus or phlegm from your lungs. It can be managed effectively by staying hydrated, using a humidifier, taking over-the-counter cough medicines, and seeking medical advice if it persists or worsens.
Phlegm is mucous. It is generally referred to as "phlegm" and sometimes as "sputum" when referring to mucous found in the throat or expelled from the lungs/bronchial passages by way of a cough.
A "loogie" is a thick ball of phlegm that forms in the trachea or bronchial tubes, and is coughed up. To cough up a ball of phlegm and spit it out is colloquially called " to hock a loogie" or "hawking a loogie" (from the characteristic sound of expectoration, and related to the verb "hack" meaning to cough).
Well I'm not a doctor, but I do know that after you quit smoking you occasionally cough up phlegm for anywhere up to a year after you quit. This is an effect from the lungs healing themselves.
If you cough up phlegm, it means you could have a cold. If you have flatulence at the same time, it just means you have gas. They may not be related.
you feel better. makes you cough up the phlegm mate
A productive cough is when you cough up mucus or phlegm from your lungs. To manage it effectively, you can stay hydrated, use a humidifier, try over-the-counter cough medicines, and consult a doctor if it persists.
A "loogie" is a thick ball of phlegm that forms in the trachea or bronchial tubes, and is coughed up. To cough up a ball of phlegm and spit it out is colloquially called " to hock a loogie" or "hawking a loogie" (from the characteristic sound of expectoration or clearing the throat, and related to the verb "hack" meaning to cough).
When you cough up phlegm, it originates from the respiratory system, specifically the mucus membranes of the airways, including the bronchi and trachea. Phlegm is produced by these membranes in response to irritation, infection, or inflammation, helping to trap and expel pathogens, allergens, and other debris. The coughing reflex helps clear the airways, making it easier to breathe and reducing the risk of infection.