Phlegm in my throat and post nasal drip after Covid

Is yours mainly post nasal mucus? I don't have any nostril symptoms, just mucus high up in the throat / post nasal drip. Azelastine is what I use, curious if I should switch over to NasalCrom?

Heavy thick mucus throughout my day. So bad at night that it wakes me as I cannot swallow. Constantly clearing my throat and/ or coughing to clear it out. It’s extremely thick, sticky. Drink more than enough fluids with no positive effect. I just started the combination and will see what effect it has over the next three weeks.

I'm just listening to a new NPR feature on "Throughline" called "The Scent of History." It's fascinating historically with a therapeutic technique for Covid sufferers -- which you may already know. As a newbie here, I'm not permitted to include the link, but you can easily find the show via any search engine.

I plan to try this. A few questions though. Did you use the Claritin 24/hr formula? If so, once in the morning or when? And the worse after eating part, did you also have nausea after eating? I do, but never have I had heartburn although I did have a barium swallow test that showed moderate to severe reflux. A GI Provider gave me an rx for Esomeprazole (had already tried Omeprazole and Pantoprazole with no improvement ) but I’m thinking Famotodine would be more suitable as it is a histamine blocker. Any thoughts? Finally, the Cromolyn spray-when do you use it, as a preventer or after the gunk accumulates? Like I am clear in the morning after taking a Benadryl 25 at bedtime. But once I eat anything the gunk accumulates and nausea sets in. I look forward to more info from you. Thanks

@shashig, I noticed that you wished to post a URL to an article with your post. You will be able to add URLs to your posts in a few days. There is a brief period where new members can't post links. We do this to deter spammers and keep the community safe.

Please allow me to post it for you:
- The Scent of History https://www.npr.org/2024/02/08/1198908502/the-scent-of-history

Did you also lose your sense of smell?

Tnanks so much, Colleen. No, I did not but two very dear friends did -- and she is a gourmet home cook, which adds an extra level of hurt!

Wondering if anyone can let me know if you are all experiencing same thing
I had covid in 2021 some time and since then i have had a constant need to clear my throat and sometimes it produces mucus which relieves it for a little before i start off again
I didnt think anything of it at first putting it down to hayfever etc
But now i am getting more worried as more people have noticed me doing it and started making me panic it might be somethjng more serious
I havent tried anything yet because i wasnt concerned at first but since everyone has mentioned it i am now slowly noticing more symptoms like struggling to swallow fluidly because it feels like something stuck in my throat
I have worried myself sick with googling symptoms which range from allergies to cancer
Its causing me alot of stress and i have been putting off going to the drs
If it was serious surely i would have more symptoms than clearing of throat after 3 years?
Can someone pls help give me a little reassurance that its just long covid symptoms
I feel better already after finding this forum and reading the stories
Thank you x

If you read through this thread you will find all of us are suffering from the same thing. I always feel as though I have a cold wet cotton ball at the base of my throat area, when I breathe in deep I feel it and get panicked. From coughing and clearing my throat for over two months I have no doubt I have strained all the tissue in that area and how can it heal if I am always clearing my throat? I spoke to my doctor and he said he is hearing this from other patients. He did read this thread and also went to the NIH and found the complaints as are written here. I eat a anti inflammatory diet, Blue Zone foods, I exercise, I made quercetin, I have tried elderberry zinc, drinking large amounts of water, and take turmeric............BUPKIS! My doctor said that since this virus is so new they are only beginning to realize the long term effects. Btw, my husband also has the "glonk" in his throat minus the goofy feeling I get when I take in a deep breath. His final words.."You may have to simply wait this out and hope for the best". If you had anything more serious you would have known long ago. Stay the course and keep the faith as it is all we have. According to my doctor, the reason we are over producing phlegm, is because our immune system stills thinks it needs to do battle.

Thank you so much, I truly appreciate you taking time to write.
It seems like doctors don’t know how to eliminate symptoms from LC.
I am exhausted from my symptoms. Thank you.

I got a terrible dose of COVID in December of 2020 which was almost fatal. It attacked my heart, kidneys, and thyroid and am still in recovery for those problems. In addition I lost my sense of smell and taste along with having above normal nasal drip and a constant buildup of phlegm in my throat and lungs. For the better part 3 years I’ve been trying numerous treatments hoping for a cure but nothing seemed to help until my good friend from Costa Rica recommended Z Pak. That was in the beginning of January and after a 5 Day Period of taking the pills all the phlegm has gone away 100%. What a relief after 3 years of suffering. I still have the nasal drip but I use Ipratropium Bromide. 06 Nasal Spray which keeps the drip in check for about 8 hrs at a time. I’m hoping many of you with the same symptoms will try these products and good health to all.