Mucus in throat

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Hi All, i had the same problem. The BEST food to clear this up is CELERY. My nose is always clogged and throat is filled with mucus but Celery really helps, munch on that all day its a miracle

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Hello, I had same problem. It started with flu, we all got flu in one large office regardless flu-shots. After antibiotics, we all left with the mucus inside the back of throat. some goes away with the time and some left with the mucus forever.

The problem may cause by: the flu or the antibiotics...

No doctor can help me so far.

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My husband has excess mucus in his throat at all times, and it is so distracting to everyone around him. He has seen his primary care physician, a ENT specialist, and a gastroenterologist, with no success.

Does anyone have any other suggestions? Is there a test to check the PH balance in the body? Also, has anyone had problems with their ears, and if so, did treatment help this mucus condition?

We are desperate.

danswenile · Newbie Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 6

the first poster said that she wakes up in the morning choking..

If I were to lie back, with my head up, I would get unbearable gagging. Dentist was an absolute nightmare, I couldn't breath.

The obvious thing with the sleeping, is not to sleep on your back.

I find sleeping on the side can cause me tinitus, which happens sometimes in some positions.. So if you have that problem, I find that if I put your hands up and bend my arms 90 degrees. Like i'm doing a pullup. So my hands and head in between them make a |_|_|
And when I sleep on say the left side, I keep the left arm in that position.
Key is, sleep on the side, so you don't gag. If you have a tinitus problem then amend it as necesary.

The gagging only feels dangerous and stops you breathing, if you are on your back with your head up. I can't imagine waking up like that!!
Don't go to sleep like that.. I would not be able to get to sleep like that!

danswenile · Newbie Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 6

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need answers, for about a month i find my self trying to clear phlem from the lower/back of my throught. this is most often difficult because it is thick. thought it was typical allergy stuff but becam real concerned when i woke up chocking on it, and not being able inhale for about 10 to 20 seconds.(felt like a life time). this never has happened to me before in my 33 years of existence and both occurences it has scared the living "shasta" out of me. so far i tried no more milk, sipping water all day and muccinex but still no relief. last night was second time and i think i'll have to see a doc now. if any one can help please do!!!

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I stumbled across this thread yesterday when I was looking for answers myself. Thought I'd throw my findings here in case it could be helpful to someone.

I had the post-nasal drip, mucus, horrible gagging/choking/coughing where I couldn't cough or swallow it away... All that. I went to the doctor last week and she had me take OTC allergy medicine and prescribed an inhaler, thinking it was allergies. The inhaler helped some, but the allergy medicine did nothing.

So I kept looking around and finally found the words Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. It's acid reflux often *without* heartburn that gets into your larynx.

http://heartburn.about.com/od/gastrictractdisorders/a/whatis_LPR.htm

I started taking an OTC acid-reducer pill yesterday, and I'm already feeling better. While I still have some mucus in my throat today, I had no coughing/choking fits this morning. HUGE improvement. (I'm thinking it'll probably take a few days to clear out the mucus completely while my larynx heals from the acid irritation.)

elizabeth thanam · Newbie Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 1

There is constant secretion of mucus in my throat. I bring out the mucus with a lot of effort. A lot of this happens all day long, I continuously suffer pain at the back of my head, all along the lower jaw, at the back of my neck in this effort. I've taken all kinds of medication that the doctor has prescribed but no luck. He has done nasal and throat endoscopy and he tells me my throat is very clear. He said, may be I am allergic to something which i need to find out. I am suffering this since five years, now it is becoming more painful and nagging even when i go to sleep. It is becoming a CAUSE OF WORRY TO ME. If I keep my mouth open a little pain lessens but My throat gets so dry and i have to shut it.I feel like something is stretching the inside of my throat . But suddenly sometimes I feel the release of the that mucus from wherever it is hanging and I feel a great relief. I find goggling with Rexidine(Chlohexidine) does give me temporary relief. But I need permanent relief and am lookinf for a new Doctor. Please advise. Strange as it may sound, but when i sit in sinking sofas the pain acceleratest and feel the stretch of muscles at backof my throat and I have to abandon the sofa and go for hard base. What is the connection I wonder. Please Help me.

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I have the same problem. Had if for two years I believe. An annoying lump in my throat that never really goes away. I'm trying to quit smoking but the problem is that symptoms get worse whenever I try which causes stress and which has me reaching for some cigarettes, so it's a vicious circle. Especially psychologically it is damaging for me as it affects my overall feeling of good health. The constant slimey feeling in my throat drives me crazy and makes me feel to be in bad condition and health. When I go and see a doctor they don't seem to take it very seriously and subscribe me some nasal spray which I could have gotten myself. I wonder if it might be chlamydia of the throat or something like that. I did take antibiotics once and it did make the mucus much lighter and runnier for a few days but antibiotics never seemed to have been strong enough to completely clear it. Maybe a resistant strain? I'm also wondering if it might be due to air conditioning at work. When I started to work at my current work place there was this girl who drew my attention because she was constantly clearing her throat and coughing up and lo and behold a few months later I'm doing the same thing. I also get night sweats which might indicate walking pneumonia? Too many options really, so I guess I'll just try to live a healthier lifestyle and stop smoking first for a longer period than the usual 1 month and see what that brings.

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It could be acid reflux. I'm a singer, and have had the same problem, and was misdiagnosed with "allergies." I tried Mucinex, nasal sprays, sinus rinses, humidifiers, vaporizers, EVERYTHING. I then found out from my ENT that it was silent reflux (which is different from acid reflux, because I don't get heartburn or anything like that) and the reason I had so much mucus buildup in my throat specifically was because my body was basically trying to protect my throat from any further damage. I was prescribed Nexium and given a list of foods/beverages to avoid which include: caffeine, chocolate, citrus, tomatoes, anything spicy.. It's also important not to eat too much in one sitting, not to eat too late at night, and to chew all your food really well - as all of these can cause reflux. Also sleeping with your head slightly elevated (they make angled pillows for this, or you can put a brick or a stack of books under your mattress) can help so that during the night acid isn't coming up to reach your throat and cause damage.

Hope this helps!

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