MYTH: Food can be left at room or outdoor temperature for more than two hours. REALITY: Because bacteria grow rapidly in the danger zone between 40 degrees F and 140 degrees F, food left at room temperature for more than two hours should be discarded.
Postnasal drip also commonly causes excess mucus at the back of your nose and throat many times after eating. Excessive, thick phlegm or chest mucus can often be caused by viral or bacterial infections such as influenza, bronchitis and pneumonia, as well as irritants such as those inhaled during smoking. Chemotherapy also causes the immune system to overreact and excessive phlegm is often the result.
How to Stop Throat Swelling. Inflammation of the pharynx is usually a sign of viral infection. Photo Credit Pixland/Pixland/Getty Images. Throat swelling, or pharyngitis, can cause pain or itching in the throat that may worsen when you swallow.ost cases of throat swelling are caused by viral infections, such as the cold or flu, but if your symptoms are caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics may be required.