Catarrh


Catarrh is a condition in which the nose and air passages become filledwith mucus.
 Plegm is a thick, sticky stuff that hangs around in the back of your throat when you’re sick. At least that’s when most people notice it. But did you know that you have this mucus all the time?
Mucus membranes make phlegm to protect and support your respiratory system. These membranes line your:

Symptoms associated with catarrh

Catarrh can lead to a:
  • constant need to clear your throat
  • feeling that your throat is blocked
  • blocked nose that you cannot clear
  • runny nose
  • feeling of mucus running down the back of your throat
  • persistent cough
  • headache or facial pain
  • reduced sense of smell and taste
  • crackling sensation in your ear and some temporary hearing loss
Treatment
1) Gargling with salt water. This can soothe an irritated throat and may help to clear away residual mucus. One teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water can be gargled several times per day.
2) Humidify the air
Moisturizing the air around you can help keep mucus thin. You may have heard that steam can clear phlegm and congestion. There actually isn’t much evidence to support this idea, and it may even cause burns. Instead of steam, you can use a cool mist humidifier. You can run the humidifier safely all day long. You’ll just want to make sure that you change the water each day and clean your humidifier according to the package instructions.
Drinking enough liquids, especially warm ones, can help your mucus flow. Water can loosen your congestion by helpingTrusted Source your mucus move.
Try sipping anything from juice to clear broths to chicken soup. Other good liquid choices include decaffeinated tea and warm fruit juice or lemon water.
  • medicines –including decongestants, antihistamines or steroidnasal sprays.