I have constant catarrh stuck between my nose and throat which is impossible to swallow or spit.

Dianaofer252882 over a year ago

I have constant catarrh stuck between my nose and throat which is impossible to swallow or spit. (sometimes my throat gets sore from trying to swallow it - to no avail and I feel nauseous). When it gets worse I get bad acid reflux with it. At times it tastes very very bitter and I cant get rid of the taste because I cant swallow the gunk.. I feel that I will suffocate from it one of these days. I have had it for at least 20 years and it seems to be gradually getting worse. My ear nose and throat doc said it is from the stomach but all the medication I have been given has made no difference. Pleeeez someone - help me.

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Gassy1212 over a year ago

I have had this exact problem for over a year . It's horrible I get so frustrated some times have you had any developments. I've been leaning towards some sort of cancer , but if you've had it for 20 years this seems unlikely . Have you had a scan or anything that could rule this out altogether . Just to put my mind to rest?

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Dianaofer252882 over a year ago

No - it gets gradually worse and worse as the years go by. I also thought it might be cancer - like I cant swallow the muck as it maybe is a growth and not muck. All sorts of things go through my mind. I had a Floroscopic video taken in which you are given three different elements to swallow, a biscuit, a drink, and something else and a video is taken from the actual swallowing right down to when it enters the stomach. I also had a tube with a balloon pushed down my nose into my throat and I had to drink water and swallow it with the balloon blown up in various stages - extremely pleasant I must add and it was all mapped out on a computer. This was to check if there is a blockage or whatever in that area. And there was no blockage thank goodness but I am still really suffering. I always say that is this phlegm or whatever that will be the death of me. When it gets real bad I get the addition of reflux into the bargain. I certainly hope that you have better luck than me

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Gassy1212 over a year ago

That doesn't sound good at all, I also get the reflux I thought it might be because I'm swallowing all the time but not taking anything on. So after all that no diagnosis or whatever ?

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Gassy1212 over a year ago

Also im not sure it matters but how old were you when it started ? FYI I'm 20 now it started a year or so ago

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S over a year ago

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Dianaofer252882 over a year ago

When you swallow to you feel like you are swallowing the mucus or is it still stuck in the same place? I swallow all the time until I am blue in the face but nothing seems to get swallowed.

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Gassy1212 over a year ago

Sometimes it feels like I'm getting somewhere but nothing ever gives :/ I don't know what to do about it

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Guest over a year ago

I have suffered with this same condition for many years and the last 2 years it has driven me insane gradually getting worst. My Doctor just kept saying I had to learn to live with it but it became impossible. He finally prescribed me carbocisteine which is used for people with COPD, apparently it makes the catarrh less sticky and so makes it easier to to cough up. I have been on this medication now for 4 month, starting on a dose of 2 x 375mg capsules twice a day, then increasing to 3 times a day. Finally I found something that has improved my quality of life. I'm not saying it will work for everyone but surely its worth a try, just be patient with it and make sure you take it religiously!

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Guest over a year ago

I have had the problem for over 4 years and eventually decided to have a Septolasty, 6 weeks later the condition is not better and after seeing my Consultant today came away feeling utterly at a loss for how to cope in the future.

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Marcus1212 over a year ago

Hi guys , I check this every few months hoping for help, it seems this afflicts a few people and most people don't seem to understand how annoying and how impossibly frustrating it is . Thanks for that by the way , ill certainly recommend that to my gp . Does anyone know If it has a name ? Or what it even is ?

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PaulDL over a year ago

Had this problem with catarrh all my life and at the moment I am suffering particularly badly because I have been unable to exercise for 4 months. Regular exercise has always been my best method of control, something to do with hard breathing.

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herblady93 over a year ago

I have the same problem. I own a Health Food store and the best thing I've found is Source Naturals Wellness Throat Spray which contains colloidal silver. Elderberry lozenges are also wonderful for this problem as well. As long as I take those 2 supplements, I don't get the catarrh build-up in the back of my throat. It was scratchy and felt like a lump every time I swallowed. I was scared it was a tumor but know now that I just have to keep my immune system built up and I don't get them. I hope this helps!!

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anita2302 over a year ago

Try 1 teaspoon tumeric powder in milk to disguise the taste once or twice a day.Or in a hot camomile tea.Also gargling with warm water and 1 tablespoon salt several times a day will get rid of it.You can try steaming too with little eucalyptus oil in the water in a bowl.It worked for me.Really hope it works for you as I get so scared when it happens to me.

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Guest over a year ago

Idont know if this helps you...My Brother had the problem for months and he found his cure online. His problem was reflux and he discovered that too much caffiene could cause it. He had bought a coffee machine some months earlier and had been drinking copious amounts of it. He cut it out and his problem disappeared within days.
I now have the problem but I have a heavy cold so wait and see. Good luck

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