What is the ruling on continuous phlegm in Ramadan, and is it obligatory to expel it?

The questioner:
She asks: What is the ruling on continuous phlegm in Ramadan? Is it obligatory to expel it? And is there a requirement to make up the fast if I am unable to expel it due to my circumstances?

The Shaykh:
If the phlegm reaches the mouth, it is obligatory to expel it, and it is not permissible to swallow it. If one intentionally swallows it after it has reached the mouth, it invalidates the fast because he swallowed it intentionally. However, if it has not come out to the mouth and is only in the throat, it is not obligatory to expel it.

The questioner:
And it does not invalidate the fast.

The Shaykh:
It does not invalidate the fast. It is not obligatory to expel it, and it does not invalidate the fast as long as it has not reached the mouth. Yes.

The questioner:
Some cases make it difficult to pull it out and expel it.

The Shaykh:
One should not burden himself. If it reaches his mouth, he is required to expel it. If it does not reach his mouth, he is not required to expel it.

The presenter:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

The Shaykh:
To expel it, or if he wishes, he may leave it. Yes.