Can't stop coughing up phlegm? What's the difference between coughing up white phlegm and yellow phlegm?

Science Fiction Network, December 30th. Recently many people have been coughing non-stop, accompanied by phlegm. Some people cough up white phlegm, while others cough up yellow phlegm. What is the difference between them?

Coughing is a reflexive defensive action of the human body, which is to expel phlegm, clear respiratory secretions and foreign objects in the airway. If the elderly cannot expel phlegm, the inflammation cannot be relieved, which will cause breathing difficulties and may even lead to suffocation due to phlegm blockage.

If the white sputum is thin and bubbly, it is usually because of an upper respiratory tract infection, which makes it easier to cough up. While coughing up the white sputum, you may experience symptoms of chills and fear of cold. Generally, you only need to take cough suppressants and observe whether the symptoms can be alleviated.

Yellow sputum may be caused by bacterial infection, inflammatory stimulation, etc. The color of yellow sputum is yellowish, sticky, and the amount is relatively large, making it difficult to cough up. When coughing up yellow sputum, you may experience sneezing, runny nose, shortness of breath, and fever. The treatment of yellow sputum mainly uses some heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs, taking antibiotics, etc.

In addition to yellow sputum and white sputum, there are two other types of sputum that need more attention. Pink foamy sputum is also something that needs attention. When there is blood stasis in the body, pink foamy sputum is prone to appear. If you have this situation, you must not be careless and hope to solve the problem as soon as possible.

Different colors of sputum represent different problems. If you want to solve the problem more effectively, you must find the cause. You should develop good habits, strengthen your body's immunity and resistance, take care of your lungs, and eat more foods that nourish your lungs. (Editor: Qin Yingying)