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When i laugh hard, i develop phlegm in my throat. i had a sinus infection and been using nasal spray till now. why does phlegm occur after laughed?

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

It moves around/out!: I'm speaking from personal experience only. Any big movement in the upper respiratory tract - laugh, cough, nose blow, big gasp, etc. moves the existing mucus and can break off sections of it allowing it to be expectorated (good!). It doesn't develop at that time - it becomes free to get out.

Answered 12/29/2022

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Several: Post-nasal drips from allergic rhinitis and sinusitis can cause the cough but one needs to rule out asthma which often manifests just as a cough without wheezing or noticeably breathing problem (except with exertion).

Answered 10/4/2020

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