Is it possible for phlegm to never get coughed out?!


Question:

Is it possible for phlegm to never get coughed out?

Is it possible for phlegm to get stuck in your chest so badly that you cant cough it out? Can medicine totally clean it away? Is it dangerous for phlegm to stay for too long?


Answers:

Yes and no. It can be so thick that its difficult to get out and there are things to help. There are non medicinal ways to assist it, cool mist works wonders. Also having someone do CPT (chest percussion therapy) on your back (email me for technique) Or a doctor can get you a flutter device to help loosen mucus. If you feel like it just won't come up, then I can guess that you are either a smoker or spend lots of time around second hand smoke. I will be happy to give your more advice if you give me more details about whats going on, just email me. I suggest you contact a doctor though because mucus that just sits can grow bacteria and you don't want that in your lungs.




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