Usually, when you encounter problems such as cold and fever, you will have a cough. Especially when the phlegm is coughed up, the throat feels clearer. Normally, the amount of phlegm produced by the body is about 100 ml, and some sputum will appear with the metabolism of human physiological functions.
Phlegm is a normal respiratory secretion for everyone, even if they are unhealthy. It may be spread by droplets such as sneezing, brushing and talking.
Many people wonder why the phlegm they cough up is sometimes yellow and sometimes whiteToday, let's analyze the color and health of the sputum.
The composition of phlegm is very complex, including necrotic and exfoliated mucosal cells, bacteria, viruses, etc., in addition to inflammatory cells and mucus. Therefore, the color and character of sputum will also vary depending on ** and individual differences.
For example, when suffering from diseases such as colds and bronchitis, the sputum is usually white or yellow;In the case of diseases such as tuberculosis and emphysema, the sputum may be red or green.
In general, yellow phlegm is usually associated with damp heat, such as upper respiratory tract infections caused by colds, viral and bacterial infections, bronchitis, etc., and may also be associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. At the same time, yellow sputum may also be caused by damage to lung tissue, bleeding in the lungs, etc.
White phlegm may be related to cold lungs, such as recovery from colds or respiratory infections, asthma, allergic rhinitis, etc., or it may be caused by lung qi deficiency and yang deficiency or lung yin deficiency.
Therefore, judging heat and cold based on the color of sputum is only a part of the TCM theory, which needs to be considered in combination with the patient's other signs and disease conditions, and cannot be simply judged.
1.Blood in the sputum
The lungs are very important respiratory organs in the body, which can maintain the normal exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the human body, maintain the normal operation of the body, and if there is a disease in the lungs, there will be symptoms of coughing.
If you find blood in your sputum, it is caused by inflammation of your respiratory tract or oral cavity. If it is attacked by external bacteria, the cells of the epidermal tissue of the lungs will be damaged, and even cancer cells can be induced. Therefore, if you find blood in your sputum, you should pay more attention to lung health.
2.Black sputum
Black garlic phlegm is also relatively common in life, such as long-term smokers or in some special environments, such as coal workers, they often have black sputum.
Long-term exposure to cigarettes or dust can also lead to other lung lesions. After a long time, it will lead to black sputum, and this situation also needs to be paid attention to, and try to eat some lung-clearing foods as much as possible.
3.Yellow or green sputum
If you notice that the coughed up sputum is yellow or green, it means that there is purulent inflammation in the lungs. Yellow-green is a kind of thick sputum that occurs because of purulent bacteria, such as staphylococcus and streptococcus, which indicates that the infection is more serious, and should be paid attention to and given a positive **.
4.White sputum
The immune system and respiratory system in the body are in the normal secretory structure and maintenance system, and many pathogenic bacteria and bacteria in the body will be transported to the body through the transformational function of the immune system and the metabolic operation at the mechanical level of metabolism.
The respiratory system is affected by pathological diseases, and a large number of pathogenic bacteria and damp and cold qi invade the body, and the body will send a clinical response to the body for help through the phenomenon of coughing and coughing up sputum, and the clinical nature of sputum is white transparent sputum.
1.Dietary regulation
Eating more foods rich in vitamins and proteins, such as pears, loquats, lilies, honey, etc., can enhance the body's immunity, help the body resist the invasion of diseases, and play a role in nourishing the lungs and removing expectoration.
Also, eat more fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamin C, such as oranges, lemons, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. It can also promote the body's metabolism, improve the antioxidant capacity of cells, and help nourish the lungs and remove expectoration.
2.Keep tobacco away from it
Smoking for a long time is not good for human health, and many people have impaired lung function under the influence of regular smoking, so the amount of sputum secretion will increase significantly. If this is already the case, the best thing to do is to stay away from tobacco.
Many people are very addicted to smoking, and smoking a lot of cigarettes for a long time causes obvious damage to the lungs, and may also cause some serious lung diseases, so that the amount of sputum secretion will increase significantly. If you want to improve lung function, the best thing to do is to stay away from tobacco in time.
3.Drink tea
You can make some tea at home, tea has a very good lung clearing effect, such as loquat pear juice, the main method is to peel and core the pear and cut it into pieces.
Then put the pulp in the loquat and the pear into the meat grinder and stir it up directly, and then you can brew it directly, and you can also add appropriate honey, loquat pear juice has a very good effect of clearing the lungs, dissolving phlegm and relieving cough.
4.It's best to wear a mask when you go out
In winter, the temperature is low, and if it directly enters the lungs, it will produce more serious irritation, which is not good for the lungs. Especially in winter, there are more hazy weather, and the damage to the lungs is also greater.
Therefore, it is best to wear a mask when going out, on the one hand, it can avoid cold air directly entering the lungs, and it can effectively filter the air and protect the lungs from damage.
5.Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning
For some cases that cannot be improved through life conditioning, you can try to consult a TCM practitioner in a professional TCM clinic and take appropriate medication under the guidance of a doctor to improve. Be careful not to self-medicate to avoid some health effects due to improper medication.
Sputum is a fluid secreted by the irritation of the respiratory tract, and there are many components in it, such as inflammatory cells, pathogenic microorganisms, foreign bodies, and necrotic and exfoliated mucosal epithelial cells.
Under normal circumstances, the sputum in the mouth belongs to the secretion of the tracheal mucosa, which does not contain bacteria, and if swallowed into the digestive tract without realizing it, it will not cause harm to the body.
In addition, even if there are a small number of inflammatory cells and pathogenic microorganisms in the sputum due to the inflammatory reaction, they will be broken down by gastric acid when swallowed into the stomach, so it will not cause harm to the body.
In short, if you cough up the above 4 types of phlegm, you should pay enough attention. Seek medical attention and have a lung examination in time for early detection and related diseases to protect our lung health. At the same time, we should also pay attention to maintaining good living habits, strengthen exercise, enhance physical resistance, and prevent the occurrence of lung diseases.