phlegm in throat

[Protek]

For the last five years I have endured the presence of constant phlegm in my throat. Sometimes it

[Vhernandez]

Hi,

I have had similar problems in the past and what worked for me was Oil of Oregano.  I took 5 drops under the tongue 2 times a day. lots of water and some Zinc. It took about 3 weeks for the all of the symptoms to go away completely but felt better in about a week.  For me just one dose eased the lump in my throat almost immediately. Follow the directions because i believe you can take it 6 weeks on and 2 weeks off.  

P.S. it is a really potent herb! Try it.

hope this helps.

Victor Hernandez

[coughygal]

Interesting comment from the person who wrote about yeast.  I did stumble on a website about such - wrote for a questionaire so that may be what I'll try next.  (Esp since it states that if you've been on birth control pills for any length of time )- which in my case yes.  I don't know what a biblical diet is but yeast thrives on anything with sugar WHICH most foods have - breads, etc.  It does say steer away from alot of fruits (sugar!) but until I go thru some testing for such, I will not change much in diet.  If the person that wrote about their diet could expand on it - would be helpful.  Esp to see what other symtoms they had.  And yep - I'm still coughing!  (Gagging etc...:o)
Sucks being us eh?  It could be worse I know but it definitely is a nagging dilemma that gee, you think some physician could figure it out.

[charlote]

i dont believe that everyone in here could be suffering from allergies or sinus because if you have phlem in your throat but have a hard time clearing your throat then think about what you have ate or something that you are doing i have had my tonsils taken out and i have had a problem with stuff getting into my ears the sinuses all have but one pathway to drain and that it down the back of your throat thru the eustachian tube and your tonsils and adenoids make sure that everything is filtered before it goes down that way but they are also hooked on to your thyroid think about when you get a sore throat it is because your nose is stopped up but if your nose is  not stopped up when you get a sore throat then your throat is just sore then think about what it is that you ate and what i just said that your tonsils and adenoids are part of your immune system they are connected onto your thyroid which helps run your body so when things go wrong in that area then stuff starts swelling so think about the next time that the phlem is entering your throat what it is that you are doing now think how do you feel also for the ones who dont have their tonsils think about also that they helped you control your emmotions so you are what you eat food can sometimes change a persons mind or way of thinking ..... so please read and understand where i am coming from and for others that are having trouble on making up their mind on whether or not to remove some part out of their body or not please read....

[Meetoo2]

I have had the same problem for a couple of years now, getting much worse this past year.  I, too had CT scan of the sinuses etc, with everything coming back negative.  I went to a microscopist and the results were that I was filled with yeast, my lymph system was clogged, etc.  

Just recently within the past couple of weeks I started a juice fast (basically similar principles as the person posted on 3/1/06) and going back to Biblical principles of diet and foods.  I am also taking some candida tablets to relieve me of the accumulation of yeast in my system. The relief is amazingly fast.  I also bought a rebounder and uses that daily (this helps to clear up the lymph nodes) I can now breathe through both nostrils, the phlegm initially increased but is now tapering off and is not so thick and yucky, the constant sneezing has subsided and I have also started losing weight.

[T-CDH]

I'm so happy to have found this site!!!! I have suffered with this condition for over 7 years. I do not plan to lose hope for being cured! I too have had all the many tests, all negative results. I have been accused of having a 'habit' of clearing my throat. Aggravating!!! Which you all know is the only way to move the phlegm. Oh well. I do sing and now my voice is ruined. From this condition, my voice is raspy. In an effort to help me, my son was searching on the web and found an article on vocal-chord nodules. He feels that could be the problem. I'm not sure and haven't researced it. I'm in between jobs & medical insurance so I have to wait before going to the doctor. Maybe this is the answer! I'm hoping. If any of you persue this and find out it has helped. PLEASE - Don't forget the rest of us! I've found no relief yet. Any relief, please share. I am presently, taking 4 drops of 'oil of oregano'. It's extremely strong and I have to put the drops in 1 teaspoon of vegetable juice, take it and immediately drink either water or more juice to keep me from choking on it. My throat is raw. I think this has given me a little relief. Someone said it kills yeast and I've been on a lot of antibiotics. I'm willing to try it. But... I still have it!

[coughygal]

You all have similar symptoms.  Maybe we can all figure out what the heck is causing our cough and the phlegym in our throats.  I too - (mine has been on going for (cough that is) 27 months - straight.  It started with a cold back in February waaaaaaaaaaay back when.  The cold went away and then I kept the cough.  I never smoked in my life but I've had people ask me if I do or did smoke or that I sound like I have a hackers cough.  I have had the EGD - and they put me on Protonex - but no cough relief.  I've been to an allergist..of course like some, allergic to dust mites and molds.  Took all kinds of stuff, Singular, all the popular stuff, nasal sprays, Z-pack even, all kinds of inhalers...........no break in this ****.  It is aggervating the the medical society can't come up with anything.  I've been to and thru pulmonary tests...nada (no asthma) - and now to another pulmonary guy who just did a Cat Scan today...ahum...after reading peoples stories on here I can wager it will come up negative.  Some days are worse than others. You can't carry on a decent conversation without the annoying COUGH!  AND yes, like someone else said here...you cough so much, so hard...and then gag because the "gunk" won't come up.  THen you have the oops stories where you are driving or something..forget to cover your face...(gee some times I should just wear a dang mask so I don't have to for-ever - keep my hand over my mouth since I cough constantly...but the little embarrassing episode where it flings out of your lips...yep - its the steering wheel.  (Sorry so gross but you all(ahum..coughers...) know exactly this episode..or your computer screen.  I wonder if most of you , like me, never cough in your sleep...but when you wake up...move about...on comes the lovely flipping cough.  I really have tried stuff, cough drops, cough meds (prescrip ones) over the counter meds for colds to dry the gunk up...............some sorta help but then it comes right back.  I did read the thing about birth control pills maybe being the culprit but I have yet to stop taking them..(I should - holy **** I'm 48.) There is a website all about candida and some of it makes sense....but nothing totally fits my problem.  The one person said they had a problem yawning.....so have I in the past...not sure what or why but it would generally happen around early spring, and early fall.  Here of late that has not happened...just this cough thing.  And yes, clear - sometimes cloudy stuff comes up.  Sometimes my chest becomes sore - around my heart area.  Well, maybe someone out there has something for us all to try....so keep posting and if I ever find a cure...I'll let you all know.  ANyone live in Ohio?  Sinus Valley in other words?  SORRY SO LONG