When you cough up phlegm, does it come from your stomach or your lungs?

01.April, 2010

When you cough it up, is it unhealthy to swallow it back in?

Phlegm comes from your lungs and throat passages. There will obviously be times where you don’t have a choice but to swallow the phlegm but generally you are better off getting rid of it. It won’t hurt you to swallow it but it might re-introduce it back into your respiratory system.

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4 Meinungen für “When you cough up phlegm, does it come from your stomach or your lungs?”

  1. Suzie Homemaker sagt:
    01.April, 2010 um 11:25 am

    Lungs. Its not unhealthy to swallow it but, it can nauseate you.
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  2. Bionic Saint sagt:
    01.April, 2010 um 11:55 am

    phlegm comes from the lungs. there were studies that it is healthier for the environment if you swallow your phlegm instead of spitting it anywhere, coz your stomach acid will just digest it and decrease the risk of spreading the bacteria.
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  3. JOEYJORDISON666 sagt:
    01.April, 2010 um 12:02 pm

    Phlegm comes from the lungs and it sits on the walls of the lungs. It is better too spit it out because if you swallow it it can just spread and make more phlegm and, well, you get the idea. The more phlegm in your lungs the quicker the bacteria will breed/spread.
    References :
    General knowedge and professional lecture on the subject.

  4. Elizabeth sagt:
    01.April, 2010 um 12:12 pm

    Phlegm comes from your lungs and throat passages. There will obviously be times where you don’t have a choice but to swallow the phlegm but generally you are better off getting rid of it. It won’t hurt you to swallow it but it might re-introduce it back into your respiratory system.
    References :
    Cough Treatments
    http://www.coughtreatments.com/

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