Is it good to always cough up phlegm with tracheitis?

Written by Han Shun Li
Pulmonology
Updated on September 04, 2024
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Tracheitis is a common respiratory disease. Infections by microorganisms, physical and chemical factors, allergies, and other factors can cause tracheitis. Symptoms often include coughing and expectorating phlegm after contracting tracheitis. Constantly coughing up phlegm is not good, as we know that coughing up phlegm is not a normal condition but a pathological manifestation. This often occurs when there is inflammation in the tracheal mucosa, causing an increase in secretions which then mix with inhaled dust, pathogens, etc., and are expelled by coughing. Therefore, constantly coughing up phlegm indicates persistent inflammation of the organs, which is not a good sign.

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Is tracheitis contagious?

Tracheitis is a respiratory infectious disease that is contagious, especially among children with weak constitutions and elderly patients with multiple ailments. Close contact with individuals suffering from tracheitis might lead to the transmission of the disease through airborne droplets to those with low immunity. Hence, it is recommended that individuals suffering from this disease wear masks to reduce viral transmission and, if possible, undergo isolation treatment. Drinking plenty of water, resting, avoiding smoking and alcohol, consuming a light diet, and seeking timely treatment typically lead to full recovery within about a week.

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Is it good to always cough up phlegm with tracheitis?

Tracheitis is a common respiratory disease. Infections by microorganisms, physical and chemical factors, allergies, and other factors can cause tracheitis. Symptoms often include coughing and expectorating phlegm after contracting tracheitis. Constantly coughing up phlegm is not good, as we know that coughing up phlegm is not a normal condition but a pathological manifestation. This often occurs when there is inflammation in the tracheal mucosa, causing an increase in secretions which then mix with inhaled dust, pathogens, etc., and are expelled by coughing. Therefore, constantly coughing up phlegm indicates persistent inflammation of the organs, which is not a good sign.

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What should be paid attention to in bronchitis?

Bronchitis is a common respiratory infection. First, it is important to rest, drink plenty of water, abstain from smoking and alcohol, and avoid foods that are highly irritating. Do not eat spicy foods like chili peppers, avoid seafood, and reduce consumption of greasy foods like meat. Instead, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. You can use pear with rock sugar and Fritillaria cirrhosa to make a drink that helps dilute phlegm and relieve coughing. The treatment mainly involves choosing antibacterial drugs to control the infection and using medications to dilute phlegm and relieve bronchial smooth muscle spasms. In addition, it is important to measure body temperature and ensure the room is well-ventilated and disinfected. (The use of medications should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Will tracheitis cause coughing?

Tracheitis is mainly due to a decrease in a person's resistance, and some pathogenic microorganisms from the external environment infect the trachea, forming some infectious inflammation on the tracheal mucosa, producing a large amount of secretions, and forming sputum. We call this disease tracheitis. Due to the large amount of secretions and sputum in the airway, the person will actively cough to expel these sputum from the body. Therefore, the typical symptom of tracheitis is coughing. Some patients may have severe inflammation and exhibit symptoms of fever. If the tracheitis continues to spread downwards and affects the bronchi, the patient may experience some respiratory difficulties, which we call bronchitis. In this case, treatment with some antibiotics and expectorants is necessary.

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Can tracheitis be inherited?

Bronchitis is a common disease in clinical practice. Patients often experience symptoms such as cough, expectoration, wheezing, and chest tightness. So, is bronchitis hereditary after contracting it? Bronchitis is not a genetic disease and is not hereditary. The causes of bronchitis in patients are often due to infections, physical and chemical irritations, allergies, and other factors, and are not largely related to genetics. Moreover, bronchitis can generally be controlled with active treatment.