Phlegm in my throat and post nasal drip after Covid

Posted by danny2022 @danny2022, Dec 18, 2022

Ever since I had covid in January of 2022 I recovered from the virus but I was left with a constant phlegm in the back of my throat and post nasal drip that will not go away. The feeling of having mucus in the back of my throat actually gets worse when I try to get rid of it by coughing. I have been given steroid inhalers, albuterol, allergy medication, but none of these work. The mucus gets worse especially after I eat. I've never felt like this before and it all started after covid. Can anybody relate to what I am going through?

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desertstorm | @desertstorm | 6 days ago

In reply to @jjentges "I know exactly how you feel. I started taking Musinex daily anti finally did help. I..." + (show)

what is Musinex...a nose spray or pill?

trfb | @trfb | 5 days ago

In reply to @desertstorm "I am taking NAC but so far no help. I am also taking Lung Flush. Still..." + (show)

Thank you for your reply.

I did send a message to primary care dr regarding NAC. I have found a cough syrup which seems to help called Chestal (a homeopathic) Cough & Cold syrup - offers some relief, some of the time. Also, I try not to get nasal congestion as breathing through my mouth causes more coughing.

If I hear anything positive from the doctor regarding NAC dosage, etc. I will post the details. I am hoping something will be of help.

emdaily99 | @emdaily99 | 5 days ago

In reply to @barbiann "I also had this for months. What finally worked was using omeprizole for silent acid reflux...." + (show)

i will try this omeprizole, took you 3 months to see difference?

barbiann | @barbiann | 5 days ago

No it was sooner than that. That was the recommended time to stay on it. Worked in a week or two. The mucus slowly diminished. I also needed to be careful not to eat the foods that can trigger acid reflux which for me are carbs and alcohol.

wilsonanderson | @wilsonanderson | 5 days ago

I’ve just started a vagus nerve stimulation device, Neurotrac Multitens at very low setting ( as recommended on ‘AVA: a vagus adventure’ Facebook group)…so far after 3 days only difference I am getting is popping of ears and more mucus apparent in nose/back of throat….the vagus nerve is supposed to be linked with clearing out ‘passages’, so I think this is what is happening. I’d tried NAC for many months a year or so ago, and didn’t notice any difference.

blue717 | @blue717 | 5 days ago

Well I see I am far from the only one with this problem. I got my second Covid after a cruise in January. But a month before that I had a nasal ablation done for postnasal drip. Unfortunately, the doctor really screwed up and left the nasal passage narrower then it was. (Ok, different story) So the mucous running down my throat is constant, and so is my drippy nose. My lungs feel compressed and I cant take a big deep breath in. Once in awhile there is spasm pains in my lungs. I'll try the gargle thing, because I leave on another cruise the end of this week!