The sinuses, throat, and nose all produce mucus that a person usually swallows unconsciously. When mucus starts to build up or trickle down the back of the throat, the medical name for this is postnasal drip. Causes of postnasal drip include infections, allergies, and acid reflux.
I had something similar and when I got in hot water up to my neck, it broke loose from my throat and flooded into my mouth! My Dr. diagnosed "Tracheitis " and prescribed generic Z-Pak. It half worked, but lingered, so my cardiologist and I decided to try the brand Zithromax and it WORKED!
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Yes, me too, junk in throat, for years doc have me sample of Dymista, in 3 durn days I am 95% better!!! But is about $200 a bottle for a month I guess. So doc have me a prescription for two thing sprays that equal Dymista and said it will work don't know what it cost yet.
I have the same thing..its a nightmare,,,,,it, i believe, for me is COPD....
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.
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.
Suffering from fibreglass inhalation at work one of the symptom's is very similar to yours - Nystan and Omeprazole does the trick for me.
This is going to sound weird but I'd like to share it with all of you who are experiencing this hellish problem.
I'm an old guy who has had this curse for the better part of my life. I remember snorting and spitting as a child and it progressed as I got older and older. As a teenager and young adult we all joked about the "gobbing" but as I entered the workplace it became an issue of embarrassment. We all smoked and drank and I wrote my discomfort and hacking off to all that and a deviated septum.
I've been retired now for 13 years and have had heart surgery, gallbladder removal, and my septum repaired. In addition, I've taken all the PPI's. etc. and had all the "tests" designed to identify LPR, Post Nasal Drip and the rest of the proposed causes and treatments. I am ready to do anything to stop the exhausting difficulty, to include the surgery on the LES. I've quit sugar related foods and caffeine but the problem persists.
A few days ago I was wallowing in my misery and reminded myself of at least one blessing. Since I was a child I also experienced what my Mom and others labeled as "Canker Sores" in my mouth. If you have ever had them you know what I mean and how painful they are for their average two week duration. My younger son has the same problem has the same thing, while my older boy does not have them at all.
As odd as this may seem, I have not had one "canker sore" since I retired 13 years ago, I swear to god this is true.
It dawned on me that if my relief or stress could rid me of "canker sores" maybe I may be able to somehow control the phlegm problem by myself. So, I tired to swallow in a very relaxed manner with no resistance and I immediately felt less phlegm in my throat .... I know, it sounds like I am describing some kind of a TV like miracle. Nonetheless, I've been practicing swallowing with a relaxed throat (muscles) for a few days now and my problem has dramatically lessened.
After all the doctors and medicines, tests and modifications that did not do a darn thing, I just relaxed my throat muscles when I swallowed free of the fear of phlegm ! The need to clear my throat and get the phlegm out of my vocal cords has not gone away but it has decreased. I'm hoping if I continue to train myself to relax my throat when I ear or drink I may even someday be comfortable to be around people other than my very understanding and sympathetic wife.
If you are in the same situation as me, try this out. I hope to be phlegm free before I die even if it has taken 65 years to happen. I'd like to know that some who have their whole lives in front of them can live without this insidious thing because I took the time to share this with them ... Sorry for the dramatics but I assure you I.m telling the truth.
PS: I've visited every self help posting cite about this issue looking for some help. So, if you see this message there please understand that I am trying to share with people who I know are suffering ... this is nothing to laugh about and is hard for those who do not have the problem to understand but, we know and I hope we can alleviate the problem for others.
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.
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.
I have the same problem and it is still there. I know there is no treatment for this. But there is a way to get relief from this. Just eat anything when ever you get this problem. That indicates that you are hungry. Just eat anything belly full. That's what I descovered to get relief. And also eat healthy and do exercise or jogging. I am going to experiment on myself for permanent solution. Once I get the solution for this I will post again. I am 24 years old.
Hi please check that you may have deviated septum check both the nostrils which cause sinus thank you
i have the same thing. it's annoying and I've had it all my life. I've learned to just accept it lol but I always draw attention constantly clearing my throat.
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I also have this symptom which interferes me when I am talking continously for my presentation as I am a teacher. My voice will turn high-pitched which embarassed me sometimes during the lecture. Any solution for this?
I also have this symptom which interferes me when I am talking continously for my presentation as I am a teacher. My voice will turn high-pitched which embarassed me sometimes during the lecture. Any solution for this?
I also have this symptom which interferes me when I am talking continously for my presentation as I am a teacher. My voice will turn high-pitched which embarassed me sometimes during the lecture. Any solution for this?
You're right about avoiding dairy. I have suffered from this for a long time. I found out later that it was ice cream for me as sometimes it's not all kinds of dairy that cause it. Mine is caused mainly by ice cream while my son gets real bad constipation from milk. You'll benefit from doing some kind of an elimination diet by re-introducing foods one at a time and take notice of what's happening. I love ice cream and when I eat it I pay the price for days by having a frog sitting in my throat. I first learned that it produced the mucus for some people from Mark Sisson (Mark's Daily Apple). The following link is for an article about pus in milk.
http://nutritionfacts.org/2011/09/08/how-much-pus-is-there-in-milk/
THAT IS EXACTLY my symptoms. do you happen to never go to the dentist? Cause I don't, and I don't floss or anything. Maybe it's bacteria from a bad tooth leaking in your throat? That could be what we have. Idk. Not like I'm a doctor or anything...just some guy. Maybe somebody could back me up here
I have a clear to white phlegm in my throat constantly. I don't smoke (Never have), don't drink/eat dairy, don't have any major illnesses that would lead to this type of issue. ( I have severe Fibro M & a Joint disorder) I don't drink soda, I eat healthy, I drink water, I don't live in the city, I live in the mountains... I DO however have 2 cats, and 2 birds....... wondering if this is from the birds. If that's the case I'll deal with it.
I have had this problem for five years and have tried various treatments etc to minimal effect at best. Six weeks ago I decided to sleep with my head elevated, this is recommended on various medical web sites, I stacked several pillows together and had a poor nights sleep being unaccustomed to sleeping this way. The following day my phlegm production was dramatically reduced. I have continued to sleep with my head elevated and the production of phlegm remains GREATLY reduced. It has not been completely eradicated but I have gone to bringing up phlegm from as many as twenty to thirty times per hour times per hour to as few as several per day. Anyone who wishes to try this method please note the following. I found using pillows to elevate my head was cumbersome, uncomfortable and there is a tendency for the head to slip into a more conventional position during sleep. Therefore I now sleep on a sun lounger with adjustable position settings. For me the incline has to be 45 degrees or greater, a couple of bricks under the bed does not work for me. I understand not everyone can sleep on a sun lounger but this works for me.
Your sleep is disturbed but you do become more accustomed to sleeping inclined. In any case if it works for you believe me you will be satisfied with this trade off. Good luck to anyone who tries this and hope it is successful for you.
I also have the chronic post nasal drip issue. So glad I'm not alone. I've had it off and on for the last 4 years. Comes every couple months... Goes away for a few months, then back again. Usually lasts 2-3 months at a time. I've been to numerous doctors and treated for acid reflux, sinus infections, allergies, ext. I've tried every medicine under the sun. I also do daily nasal washes. I've recently started going to a holistic wellness doctor. She believes it all starts with candida in your gut. She put me on a course of probiotics and candida supplements. Also starting a strict diet of no dairy sugar or gluten. Only on second week and it's very difficult! No changes yet but she said it takes time!
I to have the same symptoms! Always feels like there is phlegm stuck in my throat and I am constantly trying to clear it. I do have bad acid reflux and it seems that his could be what's contributing to my symptoms from reading some of the posts on here.
Has anyone found that taking antacids daily will make the symptoms go away??
This has been driving me crazy for the past month now! I just wish it would go away
Any news on the phlegm? Saw your post and I have white phlegm in my throat that I clear out in the morning, dry mouth, and constant bad breath. I drink tons of water daily and doesn't help. The phlegm is the worst at night and after I eat. It was really bad years ago...but still a nuisance. Let me know! Preston