Do most asthma patients cough up stuff after a treatment?

Do most asthma patients cough up stuff after a treatment?
or do I need to tell my doctor about this massive spitting thing?

Answer by Matt A
Some respiratory medications are designed to help you get phlegm out however, I would bet you don't have those meds. Coughing is one of the common side effects of inhalers. Coughing can cause phlegm to be brought up into the throat and mouth. This could be the issue.

Another possibility, steroids help reduce inflammation in the airway. You can think of inflammation tissue as a wet sponge. Once the steroids comes in contact with that tissue and the inflammation starts to go away, its like squeezing the sponge and some liquid will come out. This could be where the phlegm is coming from.

Where ever the phlegm is coming from its best to spit it out. I know its not the most attractive thing to do but it is the best.

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