To spit or swallow ? .....

[vittorio]

Here's a question that seems to divide opinion , and quite frankly i'me utterly confused by the whole dam business il ....= DO WE SPIT OUT THE VAST QUANTITIES OF MUCUS OR SWALLOW THE DAM STUFF ? - WE , OR MOST OF US ! , BRING UP ? ....Believe it or not ,I actually read an artlcle by some so called " Expert" who claimed the stuff is actually " good " for us - if swallowed ....... WHAT ? .....yuk !!! ....- if you do and are still alive !!! - would appreciate your opinion - endless thankles !!! .....Oh dear ! ,I'me just about to bring up some more - oh bums !! .....

[corriena]

Best to spit when you can swallow when spitting isent possible

[vittorio in reply to corriena]

THANKS CORRIENA ! - WHAT A NICE NAME !!! ...

[corriena in reply to vittorio]

Thank you 😊

[Hidden]

Spit it out down the toilet. Never in public. If desperate can swallow it. This advice was drilled into me as a child in 1956 and I have lived by it.

[mikeadams51]

I have always swallowed it. Not done me any harm over the 60 odd years I’ve been on this planet

[Tree20862 in reply to mikeadams51]

I swallow unless it is copious. And I'd I need to check for color change.

[Patsy164]

I spit it up all the time but if in public and nowhere private to go swallow. It’s horrible but has to be done. Xx😊

[Whitechinchilla]

Feels better not to swallow for me. But there are times when it can’t be helped. But I don’t think swallowing it is going to kill you😅

[2greys]

i don't produce very much and just a case of a little growl to clear the throat and swallow it during the day, but first thing, when I get up it is different, it is always stuck to the roof of my mouth, a thick gooey yuck and the only way to clear it is to fold a tissue and hold it along my finger an literally wipe the roof out, sorry for that excess of disgusting info.

[sassy59]

Pete spits it out whenever possible. Xxxx

[judg69]

Drilled into me from adolescence, if you bring it up , then spit it out! judg69

[wheezyof]

Spit it out. Tissues always ready. Overnight I have a toilet roll(cheaper than paper hankies) handy by the bed and a nappy sack for the used tissues (Tesco nappy bags are 35 for 300).

When out and about I use paper hankies and keep a nappy bag in my pocket/bag for used tissue.

When spitting out I can keep an eye on colour, thickness etc.

[soulsaver]

Just as to the question of whether its bad for you to swallow:

It can't be bad. Why?

Because we do it all the time, and did before we had any health issues:

Production of mucous is continuous; it cleans the lungs (and sinuses).

It's swept up & out of the lungs by hair like cells called villi and swallowed normally without you being aware.

When you over produce mucous because of a cold, infection, COPD etc you become aware of it's increased existence and notice it it in your mouth/throat and or lungs and have to cough it up.

Then you have to decide - spit or swallow..

Best wishes

[Candyred]

I carry a hanky everywhere I go .. I always spit into it then throw it away .. other times when I’m in company I swallow .. x