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Excessive mucus production in the upper respiratory system and throat.

Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Apr 14 11:19am | Replies (23)
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@rudizzy2

Hi John, I have similar issues. While it’s important to cough out the mucus, are you able to differentiate when your cough starts as a spasm versus needing to expectorate mucus. I had both and have had good luck with Superior Laryngeal Nerve Blocks monthly to stop the spasmodic cough. Also, using cough suppressive techniques help me stop a coughing fit. As for the continuous production of mucus, I just live with it. Hope this is some kind of help for you. Best, Maureen.

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rudizzy2 | @rudizzy2 | Mar 12 11:45am

I’m also using Mucinex twice a day! Thinner mucus is easier to cough up, so hopefully you won’t have 5 to 10 minute coughing fits.

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chuckstran | @chuckstran | Mar 13 2:55pm

Something to consider is that a wee bit of extra mucous, not enough to be really noticeable or annoying, can trigger the involuntary cough mechanism.

That tickly sensation in my throat that made me cough was traced to post-nasal drainage, which in turn was abated with addressing allergies, (including food allergies I wasn't aware of, and which were ramped up post-COVID) and exercise (when I can stand it) and (drumroll...) NAC.

Antihistamines, especially cetirizine (as it has a slight drying property and doesn't make me drowsy or edgy) keeps the spasm coughing exacerbated by allergies at bay.

And FWIW - I use liquid guaifenensin for immediate symptomatic relief, and once under control take a 600 mg pill to get me through the night. The two in tandem work better somertimes thgan just one. And if I haven't traken more than a measurer of liquid, I'll sometimes pop a 1,200 mg'er on top of that.

As long as we read the labels and don't overdose we can figure it out for ourselves. For me the one-two punch is often indicated and most effective.

I hope this helps - we're all in this together.

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