As we all know, the lungs are an important organ of the respiratory system. . Air is inhaled from the upper respiratory tract - nasal cavity, oral cavity, and throat, and reaches the lower respiratory tract - trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, completing gas exchange
Of course, there are many lung diseases, such as pulmonary inflammation pneumonia, lung infection , and pulmonary bronchitis , tuberculosis, lung tumors and other reasons can cause cough, expectoration
The lungs are important organs for detoxification and respiratory exchange. When there is a problem with it, it will also "remind" you through a series of abnormal phenomena. The spitted phlegm is one of the signs that the lungs reflect daily health conditions.
How is phlegm formed?
When the trachea, bronchi and lungs are stimulated by harmful factors, the mucosa of the respiratory tract becomes congested and edematous, a large number of inflammatory cells infiltrate, blood vessels dilate, exudation increases, and the goblet cells of the mucosal layer and the glands of the submucosal layer proliferate and hypertrophy.
A small amount of phlegm has a protective effect on the human body. However, when an infection occurs in the upper respiratory tract, inflammatory substances will accumulate in the respiratory mucosa and the amount of sputum will increase. Especially when the inflammation is severe, the sputum will become thicker and may even cause purulent lesions and purulent sputum.
Sputum formed by different factors is also different, so sputum can be divided into yellow, white, green, etc. in appearance, and according to its shape, it can be divided into purulent sputum, jelly sputum, etc.
If there is a disease in the lungs, is the "sputum" prophet? Doctors remind: There are 6 colors in sputum. Get cancer screening early.
. Yellow sputum
Under normal circumstances, when our body is infected by bacteria, the metabolites produced will tend to be yellow. Most of them are caused by bronchitis, bronchopneumonia or mixed lung infection, tuberculosis and other diseases.
If the condition worsens, yellow-green sticky lumps or opaque pus will appear. At this time, everyone must consider whether it is lung abscess, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, cavitary tuberculosis combined with severe infection, etc.
. White mucoid sputum
If the sputum coughed up is white and relatively thin, it is normal, but if you find that the white sputum increases and is relatively sticky, everyone should be highly vigilant.
It is very likely that respiratory tract infection or inflammation has occurred, or there may be lung diseases, such as Candida albicans fungal infection, acute bronchitis , asthma , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.
. Red blood-threaded sputum
If there are blood streaks in the sputum when you cough up sputum, don’t think that this is just caused by internal heat. It may also be caused by a very serious problem in the lungs, especially lung cancer, and go to the hospital for screening as soon as possible.
. Gray sputum
If you find that the sputum you cough up is gray or off-white, and the texture of the sputum is relatively sticky, it may be abnormal secretions caused by bronchopulmonary respiratory disease. Fungal infections and lung lesions are more likely, so everyone should go to the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.
. Rust-colored sputum
Rust-colored sputum is common in bronchial and pulmonary bacterial infections, especially lobar pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, which promotes diffuse fibrous exudation and induces lung inflammation. As the inflammation spreads throughout the lungs, not only rust-colored phlegm is coughed up, but also difficulty breathing.
[The fastest and most effective way to clear phlegm]
Expectorant medicine
① When using expectorants, the most commonly used Western medicines are ambroxol and acetylcysteine . Both of these drugs can reduce inflammation and relieve itching, and can clear phlegm well.
②. The patient's sputum is thick and difficult to cough up. He should replenish fluids in time and drink more water, which can dilute the sputum. If the sputum is not easy to cough up, you can also use atomization, which can effectively promote the discharge of sputum.
③, it can also assist Chinese patent medicines, etc. If an elderly person coughs up phlegm, has weakness, and is bedridden for a long time, the patient can often be encouraged to cough and expectorate by turning over and patting on the back. What is the reason why
damages the lungs?
. Smoking
Tobacco will release thousands of harmful substances after burning. Some of the solid particles can easily settle in the human lungs, affecting the normal operation of the lungs over time.
So if you don’t want to damage your lung health, I hope you can change your smoking habit as soon as possible. If you can’t quit smoking in a short time, you should also control the amount of smoking.
. Overwork
"Overwork" has become a model for modern people's work, and the body has begun to become weak and sick. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the human body should adjust its work and rest time in accordance with the changes of the four seasons.
. Exposure to second-hand smoke
In addition to direct smoking, regular exposure to second-hand smoke can also cause damage to the lungs, and exposure to second-hand smoke will not only cause tobacco poison to enter the body, but may also cause viruses and bacteria in smokers to enter their bodies, seriously harming their health.
. Worrying about the lungs
If you worry too much about sadness in daily life, it is also a very harmful behavior to the lungs. Being in a negative emotional state for a long time will cause damage to the lungs and affect the detoxification and metabolic functions of the lungs. Therefore, please maintain a good attitude and create a healthy environment for the lungs.
How to protect lung function?
. Drink more water
The lungs are an organ that likes moisturizing and hates dryness. If the body cannot be replenished with water in time, it is likely to cause the lungs to be overloaded and increase the burden on the lungs over time. Therefore, people who want to take care of the lungs should also appropriately replenish the body with the water it needs in daily life.
. Avoid smoking
Smoking, especially long-term active smoking, smoke will damage the non-specific protective mechanism of the respiratory tract, lead to damage to the trachea, bronchi, lung interstitial and lung parenchyma, and affect the health of lung function. Active and passive smoking should be avoided.
. Exercise
Through jogging, brisk walking, swimming, skipping, mountain climbing and other exercises, you can increase the endurance of the lungs and increase vital capacity . Patients with underlying diseases and emphysema can practice Tai Chi, oxygen therapy, and use breathing trainers.
For patients with emphysema, long-term inhalation of Symbicort and tiotropium bromide powder inhalation combined with oxygen therapy can delay the decline of lung function, thereby increasing vital capacity and helping to control the disease.
