Continued Post-Nasal Drip and Constant Mucus in Throat
I was sick the last week or January/first week of February. Home Test-negative, rapid PCR-negative. All COVID symptoms and known prolonged exposure to infected individuals make me believe it was COVID. Since then, I have had a tremendously hard time dealing with post-nasal drip and mucus collecting in my throat. It is clear, sticky and almost impossible to remove from throat by coughing or clearing my throat. Flonase does nothing, allergy pills do nothing. Had anyone else had an issue like this post COVID? How long did it last? What did you do to cope? Small problem in comparison to others that post here, I realize.
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Well, I lost my taste and smell in December of 2022 and also have stuffed up sinuses. Had 5 Stellate Ganglion Block injections and still stuffed up and still can’t taste or smell.🤷♀️
Hi! I had a change in my sinus after my first covid infection. It was irritated and definitely drippy, backward into my throat. My nasal cavity had what felt like a lump - like a loogey I couldn’t clear. Totally inflammation. Bad for me, trying to be a audiobook voice artist. Whatever… it was Covid era.
Lost all my stamina, and couldn’t read more than a half hour before it hurt. Worse, it made me foggy.
It has subsided somewhat, as has my vacant mind. Feel like I can think again, finally.
Also, this last allergy season was particularly difficult for even those that don’t have terrible allergies. It fired up my asthma for the first time in 15 years. It could be something like that. It took me, like a lot of people in this group, a long time to get “better”. My best to you.
I also suffer from post nasal drip as well as clogged ears. Even after having ballooning done by my ENT to both ears and sinuses. No improvement. My allergies are worse this season and I have been getting shots for years. Hoping to find relief using a Grounding mat. Worth the try. 🤞🙏
please report back if any others found help with nasalcrom. i just ordered one, with crossed fingers
Did it help?
My 7yo is suffering for last 3 years of covid related PND. did ivermectin fix PND? want to give it a try if downside is none
My kid has the same condition, had the virus and no vaccine. guess that answers it
@adominic
I had COVID for first time in June 2024. I had had all 7 shots but still got it.
It started off with what I thought was sinus infection but went to walk in clinic (on a Sunday) did test and positive for COVID. They treated COVID with Pavalax (spell) but not the sinus infection.
Everything got worse especially sinus infection. Did a vitural with Mayo Clinic on Tuesday. They put me on prednisoze and antibiotics. They said take Mucenix but only the one with singular ingredient. The COVID was tough (temperature and lousy feeling) but tested negative 5 days later. However the sinus infection got worse and also got bronchitis infection.
Another virtual appt. with Mayo and back on more antibiotics. Again was told to take Mucenix as would help to loosen up phelm and mucous. It did.
It took another 3 weeks for sinus and bronchitis to start clearing up. What I found was the mucinex did a very good job loosening up the mucus and phelm. I see this is symptom of many and hard to get out either coughing or blowing nose. It does help so would recommend it to help with lossening up mucus. It is OTC but check with your doctors to make sure okay to take.
Weeks later my PCP said to continue taking the mucinex to help reduce thickness and get that mucus and phelm out. There are different forms of mucinex and I was told to take the one with only one ingredient (they specifically listed the ingredient). Not sure why but were sure adamant about it.
What was the one ingredient?
@katey122
I knew I would be asked that and should have listed it. Mucenix products can have different ingredients to do more than just loosen phelgm and thin bronchial secretions.
Guaifenesin