Question 1

how do you get rid of phlegm if you can't get it out?

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Guaifenesin: Guaifenesin can help loosen phlegm and thin secretions, making them easier to expel with coughing or clearing of throat.

Question 2

how can i get rid of phlegm?

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Depends on cause: There are many causes of phlegm, some acute and some chronic. You need to have a diagnosis made first and then treat the cause.

Question 3

how do i help my baby get rid of phlegm?

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Interesting?: Phlegm or mucous is a natural process of mucous production.  If there are irritants or infections, more phlegm may be produced.  Clearing this is usually by coughing or blowing.  With a baby, excess mucous usually can only be coughed up by the babe.  Otherwise you can use a suction bulb to help remove from the nose and back of the mouth.  Usually nature will take the proper course & you do nothing.

Question 4

what is the most effective thing for a cold/to get rid of phlegm?

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Tips: Cold Tips: For sore throat – gargle with warm salt water (1/2 tsp salt in 8 oz of water). * For congestion – saline nose drops or a neti pot. *For anti-inflammatory effect &amp; mobilizing mucus- homemade chicken noodle soup.**For hydration- lots of water. Try clear broth. * Add honey &amp; a small amt. of lemon juice to Chamomile tea.

Question 5

how can i help get rid of phlegm in my infant?

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See below: In infants, due to the proportional size of their airways as compared to ours, mucous sounds a lot worse but is not necessarily bad.  When kids cough, cry, scream, vomit up mucous, they are naturally protecting their lungs. Only if respiratory distress and high fevers are occurring with this should you be concerned and get the child seen.  Otherwise, suction nose, sit child up and humidy the air.

Question 6

what's the best way to get rid of phlegm in your throat?

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Expectorants: Try Mucinex (guaifenesin) as an expectorant or tea with lemon. If the phlegm is behind your soft palate, you may do better by rinsing out your nose with saline solution. Use a neil-med sinus rinse bottle or netty pot with warm saline  solution. Regularly.

Question 7

how can i get rid of phlegm in my throat?

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Salt water: Try gargling with warm salty water. Use a teaspoon in 8 oz of warm water and gargle and spit.

Question 8

how do i get rid of phlegm from cough in my 9month old baby?

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See below: Patience . Using a vaporizer, the saline nose drops and elevation of the baby while laying down will help.But the baby ultimately has to heal themselves.

Question 9

what is the best way to get rid of phlegm and a stuffy nose?

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Blow your nose.: The best way to get rid of this is to blow your nose and get it out.  Sometimes your nose can be swollen from the flu, so nasal decongestants and cough medicine may be needed.  Allergies can cause this, like hay-fever in the spring and summer, so a Benadryl (diphenhydramine) might help.  All these things help depending on why your nose is stuffed.

Question 10

how long does it take to get rid of phlegm in your throat?

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Viral infection?: The nasal mucosa produces about a quart of mucus daily and this mucus (phlegm) is swallowed and to the patient can feel like mucus in the throat.  The buccal (cheek) mucosa, the pharyngeal mucosa also contains glands which secrete mucus into the throat.  You either are aware of normal mucus production or you may have a viral uri. If the latter, 10-14 days is the usual duration of a viral infection.

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