Although feeling the buildup of phlegm in the back of your throat can be significantly uncomfortable, one should not ignore the medical importance that phlegm expulsion plays. A number of diagnoses are positively aided by the analysis of the patient's phlegm. The seriousness of the problem could be identified just by looking at the color of the phlegm itself. For example, a yellowish or greenish expulsion is usually indicative of the body fighting some kind of infection, remnants of which are likely to be found in the phlegm. Any traces of blood could alert the medical staff as to the seriousness of conditions such as respiratory tract rupture as well as some cases of heart failure. Excessive smokers are likely to expel thick and dark mucous as a result of the buildup or inhaled tar into the system. Because swine flu also causes an inflammation of the respiratory tract swine flu phlegm is going to look very much like the phlegm expelled by the body when it is affected by any other influenza virus. Most individuals that suffer from swine flu will also experience a number of other symptoms. These symptoms would include a fever that is unusually high, diarrhea, vomiting, headaches, a sore throat, chills and fatigue or tiredness amongst some others.
While you can try treating the swine flu phlegm, it is more effective to treat the primary condition as treating only a symptom will only provide temporary relief. Because of the fact that swine flu phlegm is not very different to the bodily expulsion of phlegm as with any other type of flu, there are a number of home remedies that should prove to be particularly useful. For example, you could add a pinch of white pepper to a single teaspoon of raw honey and consume this twice a day. Doing this for a period of about 5 days is known to help significantly in the loosening of phlegm within the body - allowing for easy expulsion. Another effective option is to juice a single onion and lemon together and proceed to add that juice to a glass of boiling water. Adding some raw honey will enhance the taste and the mixture should be consumed at least 3 times a day for a period of a week. Inhaling the vapors emitted by boiling a handful of eucalyptus leaves and mint leaves together will help open up the sinuses and dry up the mucus.
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