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Constant phlegm in throat

For about a year now, it feels like I have phlegm/mucus stuck in my throat and can't completely clear my throat. Also when I cough, its a lil wet and there is phlegm.

When I started to have the problem, I went to the doc and he said it just may be sinuses and sent me on my way... but never went away.

I went to the doc while I was in Basic Training in SC... then went to GA for 4 months... back to FL for a few months (where i use to live) and now I am in NC.... never went away so I don't think it has anything to do with sinuses...?
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I have the same thing..its a nightmare,,,,,it, i believe, for me is COPD....
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It is do to Histamine Intolerance..  An It causes Sugar Glucose issues.. When Sugar is high or low, it will cause phlegm issues. Higher or lower your sugar, the more phlegn you will get, more stuffy in nasal areas.. Will effect eyes, body bloat.. headaches to migraines.. An much more.. I wrote this an posted in HIstamine Intolerance Qestions.. But not sure it went/posted .. "Read this> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_hypoglycemia
Need to fix your DAO.
See Histamine Food Lists https://healing histamine.com/histamine-in-food-lists/
Search on issues.. No One told me Histamine Intolerant Persons need a diet plan.
Histamine Disease also look up, its most the issues, if Histamine intolerance is showing in Symptoms;an it can make you look like your diabetic.. I been pinned with Histamine Disease(which also gives chemical issues .. like bleach, ammonia, pinesol, windex(ammonia), frebreze an such scents, perfumes, deodorants etc.. Also Thyroid issues, yes i also have.  Near every persons symptoms i read of Crashing, Sweats, cold, nauseua, pass outs or near ones, headaches, belching, gas, bloat, stomach cramps, body itching, feel like bugs crawling, loss hair from dry follicles, rashes sometimes.. All can be Histamine Issues. An Yes i beeen diagnosed with IBS as well.  I think it is aLL HISTAMINE RELATED.. an the other is issues from Histamine Issues. I hope links an all help you.. This is nto a fun issue for sure. YEt diet can help it ease, i do nto know if it has a cure..other than prayer. I live in sort of a bubble, by not being around general public, few people is fine, but heavy crowds i stay from.. smells people wear will trigger Histamine as well,Hence the chemical issues, all things have Histamine bases, some more an some less. Foods is a serious issue, so need to learn what is high histamine an stay from, or eat very little of.. Like Mangoes an Papaya i love, one is high tolerance, other is low tolerance, so i can have the low tolerance one... Also need to use natural scents to clean home with. I had bad bout last niight, an i think perhaps the fried okra in olive oil was the issue;that or the Coffee with Reeses Cup Dairy in it. . Or both. Also see.. https://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-shopping-list-histamine.pdf . God Bless. I never respond, i ussualy cannot find same links again. Oh An see allergist, a simple 25 prick test can tell if you have Histamine issues.. Allergist told m my counts were off the chart, i should have been dead before i seen Him., He was amazed i knew some my issues of scents already that effect me.. The bleach ,pinesol, ammonia, deodorants, an scent sprays. Goodluck. ". Also take Zyrtech for allergy issues, an Intolerance of Histamine Pollen Allergy issues.. I USe over counter version Citerizine .  When get the phelgm, check your sugar glucose levels.. watch if you are having sugar issues,, $20 buck for less for sugar glucose monitor.. or just ask Dr to check you to see if You are diabetic. As said Histamine can make you appear to be diabetic. I find when cough do to phlegm, to stay moderate temp helps.. if cold grab blanket, if warm shed clothes, or A/c tuns up. . It will calm the phlegn too.. besides up or down sugar levels. To up easy eat piece fruit, candy, soda..but not much. If Too high need to excersize till phlegm stops.  When I get Phlem i stay from milk, orange juice, or fruit juices. I drink lots of water, so to cut how much histamine an sugar i intake.  
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Forgot... Vitamine C can help..  But too much can hurt.. When we take supplements an eat food, we cannot do too much Vitamine c.. Or other foods an drinks either.. It ads either sugar, or more histamine.. I find balance helps.  I have to keep my sugar betwen 125-135.. any under or above i am sick.  Each person may very what sugar level you need. Practitioner told me be 99-125.. if i even get near 125 i am near deathly sick an crashing.
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Try cutting out dairy and see if it goes away. I experienced exactly what u were talking about for most of my life. I thought I just had sinus issues. Then I cut out dairy and the issues almost completely disappeared. I seem to do fine with aged cheeses but milk makes me instantly phlegmy! Drinking Apple cider vinegar in water helps cut mucous too but dairy was the culprit for me.
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Suffering from fibreglass inhalation at work one of the symptom's is very similar to yours - Nystan and Omeprazole does the trick for me.
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It's probably the chemtrails they are dumping in our skis worldwide. Have been for years! They have no idea of the long term affect it has on people. All I know is the number of people getting respiratory problems is growing at a rapid rate. I too suffer.
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Go to an ENT and research silent reflux.Yes, silent reflux/heartburn. You won't have "heart burn" like you are thinking of. No reflux, no burning sensation but I will bet you a million dollars this is the cause.  It causes mucus to pool in the back of the throat and can be misconstrued as post nasal drip.
I went to an ENT with full blown laryngitis all because I went to a restaurant with live music. Next day had no voice. I had been using things such as Flonase for years because I have non- allergic rhinitis. Long story, he wanted me to try something like Prilosec. I was desperate to regain my voice and stop having mucus trapped in my throat so I figured why not. There are certain foods and things to avoid that will help but I'm telling you this is it.

Also, teenage son who had suffered with allergies his whole life began throat clearing constantly when we moved to a new house. At bed time it was so bad we went back to the allergist and started on immunotherapy again. After weeks of shots and his typical allergy meds nothing was working . I began researching and came across the whole silent reflux thing again and light bulbs went off. Started him on Pilosec and within days, throat clearing was gone! We stopped immunotherapy because the whole reason we started again was due to the throat clearing. There are other things besides Prilosec that can be used but please consult a doctor first. ENTs really know about this phenomenon.
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Ya right I've had one unessasary in office sinus surgery he gave me mrsa   Went to diff. Ent  had antibiotics with saline rince lost all sense  of taste . Finally fount Ent new what he was doing nothing wrong with my sinuses I have non allergic righnitis no cure nothing to treat with only saline some days a gallon or more even went to Cleveland clinic no help I usley have one good day a weak
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