How often does it happen that you have mucus in your throat that you are trying to swallow or spit out? Is there an admixture of blood in it? Are there any additional symptoms, such as a runny nose, tickling, some pain when swallowed? Do not worry about the idea that these symptoms are completely harmless, since they supposedly do not indicate a serious illness.
If you have persistent mucus in the throat, this may indicate the development of some diseases. Their list includes: asthma, rhinopharyngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis and others, including bronchitis. And perhaps this is a symptom of an allergy to a product or to certain conditions. Mucus builds up in the throat most often because the mucous membranes in your throat are inflamed.
The accumulated sputum itself may not indicate exactly any disease, since it is not the main symptom. Only in combination with other painful signs can the exact cause and disease be determined. For example, if you have a constant eructation, after which mucus accumulates in the throat, then this may be a syndrome of problems in the gastrointestinal tract. It is unlikely that you, correlating the symptoms, determine exactly what disease it is, unless you are an otolaryngologist. It is better to go to the doctor who will diagnose and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
However, if persistent mucus in the throat is not accompanied by any other signs of the disease, then you can try to remove it. As already mentioned, one of the causes may be irritation of the mucous membranes. Do you often eat bitter and spicy foods, do you like to season pepper foods? If so, then be aware that such food, consumed often and in large quantities, can provoke inflammation of the throat mucosa, which can be caused by persistent mucus in the throat.
Use the good old remedies from traditional medicine. For example, rinse with a solution of salt. Such a solution kills the accumulated microbes, removes mucus. Wash throat with this solution at least three times a day. You can also rinse with infusion of medicinal herbs mixed with salt. Warm drinks can help remove mucus. Even such a simple remedy as tea with a spoon of honey, with gradual use can relieve inflammation, stopping the secretion of mucus in the throat. Some herbal decoctions or chicken broth will help.
Inhalation works well. Pour water into the pan by adding medicinal herbs and bring it to a boil. Then tilt your head to the pan, opening your mouth and breathing in steam.
If you have thick mucus in your throat, then most likely during inhalation you will want to cough it up. Incidentally, it is important not to be exposed to temperature differences after you inhale the vapor. If you inhaled in the cold season, then stay in a warm room for a while so as not to get sick - in this case, the temperature difference can cause serious illnesses.
Thick mucus in the throat (sputum), as a rule, is green, consists of water and glycoproteins. The color of sputum can say something about the state of health. If you have thick mucus in the throat that is green or yellow when expectorated, then this is probably a symptom of bacterial pneumonia. That is, this may be a sign of inflammation of the upper respiratory tract.
If the thick mucus in the throat is clear and is accompanied by headaches, sore throat and fever above normal, then this most likely indicates that you are sick with the flu. In addition to all of the above, sputum can be one of the indicators of more serious diseases - lung cancer, tuberculosis, asthma. If you have it with an admixture of blood, then this may even indicate tuberculosis, but not always.
So, if the constant mucus in the throat is combined with other symptoms, then, together with other signs, it will help determine the clinical picture of the disease. However, if she worries you not so long ago, and, besides her, nothing else bothers you (no sore throat, temperature, etc.), then mucus can turn out, for example, to be a harmless symptom of an allergy to any product. However, if mucus accumulates in the throat, then you should still visit an ENT doctor to prevent possible complications.