Why do you keep clearing your throat?

Clearing the throat is caused by some foreign matter in our throat, but sometimes we also have the behavior of clearing the throat even though there is no foreign matter in the mouth. We should pay attention to this situation because it may be a sign of disease or a precursor to certain diseases. However, there are certain reasons for this situation. So why do we clear our throat frequently?

Constant throat clearing may be caused by environmental changes: temperature, air, or smoke irritation. The recent sudden drop in temperature will also aggravate the symptoms of throat clearing, and the number of outpatient patients will increase by about 20%, because the sudden cold weather will induce local discomfort in the throat or nasal allergy symptoms. In addition, air pollution such as haze, which is often predicted by the Meteorological Bureau, can also stimulate the cilia in the throat to move violently, thus aggravating the symptoms of throat clearing. Other factors such as smoking, second-hand smoke, and kitchen fumes can irritate the throat mucosa, causing damage to the throat mucosa and leading to acute inflammation. If not handled properly, it may even develop into chronic pharyngitis.

Frequent throat clearing may be due to the degeneration of the throat mucosa : there are cilia in the human trachea that expel foreign dirt or irritants such as phlegm formed by body germs. As people age, the function of cilia degenerates. When they catch a cold or are stimulated by external environment, they are more likely to have symptoms of throat clearing. Smoking will also accelerate the degeneration of cilia function. Shen Yizhong explained that the degeneration of the throat mucosa starts with dry and itchy throat, and then the feeling of phlegm in the throat. Especially when getting up in the early morning, the throat is more likely to feel extremely dry and itchy. Therefore, some people have to spend a long time in the bathroom "spitting" phlegm after getting up in the morning.

Constant throat clearing may be a disease factor : acute and chronic pharyngitis, rhinitis, and stomach problems. The problem of clearing the throat can be serious or minor. The throat is the crossroads of life. All the air and food that a person breathes and ingests throughout his life must pass through the throat, so it is important to take good care of the throat.

What can you drink to protect your throat : Radish and ginger juice: Mash a white radish, add a little ginger juice, mix well and drink as a drink.

Sterculia lychnophora Drink : 2-3 pieces of Sterculia lychnophora, brew with boiling water, add a little rock sugar when drinking, and drink it instead of tea. If the hoarseness is caused by long-term loud shouting, Chinese medicine calls it hoarseness due to deficiency of Yin essence. In this case, you should eat lean meat, duck meat, eggs, milk, etc. In both of the above situations, spicy and barbecued foods should be avoided, and alcohol should be abstained from.

Lily soup: 30 grams of fresh lily (dried is also OK), boil it in water until it is almost cooked, add appropriate amount of starch and mix it into a soup, add a little rock sugar when eating.