What Could Cause A Lot Of Throat Phlegm Long After Recovering From A Cold?

Posted on Thu, 26 Apr 2018

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Question : I have a lot of throat phlegm which causes me to clear my throat/cough throughout the day. No throat pain. I'm a smoker (cigars 2-3 per day). Had a cold which lasted a while (1.5 weeks) which is when the phlegm problem started, but now I just have phlegm. What could it be?

Answered by Dr. Monish De (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Drink plenty of water

Detailed Answer:
Hi

The cause of your phlegm is due to seasonal allergic reaction

Allergy causes release of a chemical call histamine in the body which may produce excess phlegm in your throat.

I would advise you to drink plenty of water as liquifies the sticky phlegm and causes it to wash it away from throat

Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad