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Can't clear throat - what is it, what can I do, are there any natural remedies?
by ClairB73, Oct 27, 2009 08:40AM
Hi, I see that questions related to this issue have been asked many times and I have been reading through as many as possible but none seem to quite relate to what I have, I think.
It's very simple, I am unable to clear my throat and it is causing me to cough. I have had this some time (at least about a year) and every time I get a cold it gets much worse and then I can't get rid of it when the cold seems to have gone. Most recently I got a cold 5 weeks ago. I have been left with a kind of mucus in my throat that I am unable to clear and it is much worse than it was before the cold.
I have mentioned it to the Doctor and first of all they recommended Beconase spray to try it for a month and then stop taking it and see what happens. I did it for a week and half with no noticeable difference so I went back. I was then given antibiotics which I have now taken the full course of, but with absolutely no difference. I will make another appointment but I wondered if any one could offer any advice.
I am very keen to sort this out as I am getting back into my love of singing and it's real hindrance! I don't drink (only occasionally), I don't smoke, I am convinced I do not have a reflux problem, I am not suffering any sinus pain and I am not overweight.
Can any one suggest what it is or any home remedies to clear my thoat so that i can sing, please?
Many thanks!
Clair
It's very simple, I am unable to clear my throat and it is causing me to cough. I have had this some time (at least about a year) and every time I get a cold it gets much worse and then I can't get rid of it when the cold seems to have gone. Most recently I got a cold 5 weeks ago. I have been left with a kind of mucus in my throat that I am unable to clear and it is much worse than it was before the cold.
I have mentioned it to the Doctor and first of all they recommended Beconase spray to try it for a month and then stop taking it and see what happens. I did it for a week and half with no noticeable difference so I went back. I was then given antibiotics which I have now taken the full course of, but with absolutely no difference. I will make another appointment but I wondered if any one could offer any advice.
I am very keen to sort this out as I am getting back into my love of singing and it's real hindrance! I don't drink (only occasionally), I don't smoke, I am convinced I do not have a reflux problem, I am not suffering any sinus pain and I am not overweight.
Can any one suggest what it is or any home remedies to clear my thoat so that i can sing, please?
Many thanks!
Clair
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This is indeed a common complaint. I am not in the least surprised that the nasal steroid spray and antibiotic did not help. Without a strong history of rhinitis complaints to go along with this, it's hard to pin this down on your nose. I have no idea what infection they had in mind when treating you with antibiotics.
Even though you say you are "convinced" you do not have a reflux problem, I would ask you to reconsider. This is indeed a very common cause. See what you can find out about the diagnosis of "laryngopharyngeal reflux", I condition I would suspect with you. It sounds like this may not have been entertained before. In addition to the standard treatment for this (proton pump inhibitors), people such as yourself can often see substantial benefit from a few sessions with a speech-language pathologist.
Good Luck!