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Recently, many friends have reported throat discomfort, always coughing up phlegm, not up or down, very uncomfortable.
Today, let's learn about "phlegm" and share some methods to assist in expectoration
Normally, the trachea and bronchi secrete a small amount of mucus to cover the walls of the trachea, which plays a role in protecting, lubricating and adhering harmful substances.
When the trachea and bronchi are irritated, infected, or inflamed, the secreted mucus will increase, and it will be engulfed together with dust, microorganisms, and necrotic tissues to form phlegm.
Under the oscillation of the cilia on the surface of the bronchi, these sputum are transported from the small bronchi to the large bronchi, and then gradually move to the oral cavity.
If it cannot be "discharged" for a long time, it may obstruct breathing; Long-term accumulation in the body may greatly increase the probability of contracting pneumonia or other diseases.
According to the experience of respiratory doctors, through the color, quality and quantity of sputum, they can preliminarily determine what kind of respiratory diseases they have and whether the condition is serious.
1. White phlegm
The texture may be clear foam, translucent mucus, or milky purulent sputum.
Generally, in the early stage of infection, transparent or white sticky sputum can appear, asthma or allergic rhinitis patients will secrete white transparent sputum when the respiratory tract is irritated, and elderly people with chronic bronchitis often have white sticky sputum.
2. Yellow phlegm
Yellow sputum is purulent sputum, which generally indicates inflammation of the body, such as pneumonia, acute bronchitis, etc., and some bacterial infections may also have yellow-green purulent sputum.
3. Black phlegm
Black phlegm indicates the presence of black powder, such as coal, in the patient's environment, which is common in coal workers. Some patients who smoke for a long time may also find sputum with black foam when expectoration inducing drugs are used.
4. Red phlegm
It usually indicates that there is blood in the sputum, such as hemoptysis caused by lung cancer, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, etc.
Remind! The phlegm should be coughed up as much as possible, and specific conditioning can be carried out according to the doctor's instructions.
Patting the back is one of the four major care techniques for clearing respiratory secretions, also known as percussion expectoration.
It is a method of percussion on the chest and back, with the help of external force vibration, to loosen the secretions attached to the trachea, bronchi, and lungs, so as to facilitate their discharge.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, there is a sufficient sun bladder meridian on the back, and there is a pulse to supervise, and patting the back with an empty palm can stimulate the body's yang energy, mobilize qi and blood to help expel phlegm.
*Originated from the Internet
*Originated from the InternetPrinciples:
The operator stands on the patient's back, percussion from the bottom to the top, from the outside to the inside, and the back from the 10th intercostal space, the 6th intercostal space of the chest upwards to the shoulder.
Method:
Bend the fingers of both hands together to form an empty cup on the palmar side, and use wrist strength to quickly and rhythmically percussion the patient's back and shake the airway. The force is moderate, and it is advisable for the patient to feel no pain. The sound of percussion should be empty, not the sound of slapping.
Frequency:
Shoot each area for 1-3 minutes, 2-5 times per second.
Tips: Pay attention to avoid the spine, bony protrusions, kidney area, liver area, and spleen area).
Postural drainage uses the principle of gravity to adjust the patient's body position so that part of the lung segment or lobe containing sputum is at the highest point of the body, so that the sputum can flow naturally to the larger bronchi and trachea in the direction of gravity, making it easier to cough up.
Positional drainage can also be combined with chest percussion, vibration, or shaking to help loosen and dissociate sputum adhered to the airway wall, further promoting sputum discharge.
*Originated from the InternetPrinciples:
Keeping the part with phlegm at the highest point of the body can be achieved by changing the body position and holding something high. Commonly used positions are: forward bend forward position, kneeling position, and prone position.
Operation:
The patient remains comfortable in the selected position for 10 to 20 minutes.
The operator gently taps the patient's back rhythmically with his empty palm to help loosen the sputum.
After percussion, the patient takes a deep breath and coughs effectively, increasing intra-abdominal pressure to increase the force of the cough and expel sputum from the body.