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Excessive mucus without cough

Posted by hishamhussain @hishamhussain, Dec 8, 2016

Dear kind community group
I am Hisham Hussain. 40 years
I have been suffering with excessive mucus coming from lungs with out coughing 3 months ago.
I find difficulty to expel continually accumulating phlegm coming from my lungs to throat
my case get worsen day by day and i feel recently short-breathing.
what make my case get worse is that i have not cough to help in expelling mucus out so it go to accumulate into lungs and airways.
I took montelukast and xyzal medicines for 2 weeks but i did not feel any better

have you found anything that helps ?

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Merry, Volunteer Mentor | @merpreb | Nov 19, 2020
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@nylrehs79

I have same excessive mucus without cough,im new here and unexpectedly this post cross my wall when im searching about mucus without coughing,im 41 ,last few weeks i got flu cough and runny nose, i have skin allergies, (hives),i take medicine 2 x a wk,after an almost 3 yrs i discover that when i took fish oil(omega3) my allergies gone,and also ihave hypertension and when i took medicine for my blood pressure my throat itchy coz of medicine,so i try to stop and just take fish oil(omega3) suddenly i felt heavy chest,cant sleep,anxiety attacked ,i started dancing for excercise for almost a month and my heavy chest and sleep get back to normal,but after few wks i fell ill ,flu cough, runny nose,then get well ok, but suddenly i felt mucus on my throat without coughing, its annoying and sometimes its from my nose ,its white ,i tried coughing to remove them but still i have again and again and i felt that phlegm stock on my chest and i feel its on my throat, its like a kind of asthma symptoms or anything,😥not yet go to the doctor to check

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@nylrehs79- Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. We are patients who help patients with similar problems. We are not medical professionals. I will help guide you as best as I can. I am a mentor for Connect Lung Health and cancer groups. I think that you said it the best, it's time to see your doctor. How long have you had these symptoms? DO you have a fever at all?

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Merry, Volunteer Mentor | @merpreb | Nov 20, 2020
In reply to @nylrehs79 "I have same excessive mucus without cough,im new here and unexpectedly this post cross my wall..." + (show)
@nylrehs79

I have same excessive mucus without cough,im new here and unexpectedly this post cross my wall when im searching about mucus without coughing,im 41 ,last few weeks i got flu cough and runny nose, i have skin allergies, (hives),i take medicine 2 x a wk,after an almost 3 yrs i discover that when i took fish oil(omega3) my allergies gone,and also ihave hypertension and when i took medicine for my blood pressure my throat itchy coz of medicine,so i try to stop and just take fish oil(omega3) suddenly i felt heavy chest,cant sleep,anxiety attacked ,i started dancing for excercise for almost a month and my heavy chest and sleep get back to normal,but after few wks i fell ill ,flu cough, runny nose,then get well ok, but suddenly i felt mucus on my throat without coughing, its annoying and sometimes its from my nose ,its white ,i tried coughing to remove them but still i have again and again and i felt that phlegm stock on my chest and i feel its on my throat, its like a kind of asthma symptoms or anything,😥not yet go to the doctor to check

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@nylrehs79- There can be many, many reasons to have phlegm buildup without a cough. I have it. My mother's side all said that they had the .... drip! Have you been tested to see if you have any infections or other problems that could be causing this? Do you plan to see a doctor?

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321134#how-to-get-rid-of-phlegm-and-mucus
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spudmato | @spudmato | Nov 20, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@jerrykdb, Hi, Jerry, I have asthma and chronic bronchitis so am on oxygen at night. My..." + (show)
@fiesty76

@jerrykdb, Hi, Jerry, I have asthma and chronic bronchitis so am on oxygen at night. My pulmonologist suggested that I restrict my dairy intake which was hard for me initially because I love all things dairy. However, restricting dairy has resulted in much less coughing and mucus production for me.

As @merpreb, posted, it is scary not to be able to breathe as well as we once did. However, Merry's information was so helpful to me and I hope to you as well. I have no medical background but a friend had the pleural infusion procedure and reported excellent results. I hope you will seek some medical relief for your symptoms and report back on how you are doing.

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jerry,
You have received some good advice, the best being see your doctor.
Having COP, and other incurable lung diseases, an other option is to try to loosen the phlegm with a nebulizer.
The Montelukast and similar are aimed at allergies which is likely directly related to you mucus build up; it could be pneumonia or some other infection that has migrated into your lungs. Chest x ray 7 or scans will tell the story along with the proper blood test showing the level of inflammation if any. (CRP, HIGH SENSITIVITY).

Good luck

John

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mayohealing | @mayohealing | Dec 19, 2020

Hello,

I seen a natural pathetic specialist on this same issue. Started drinking Muelin Tea twice a day and taking Cordyceps. NAC supplements will help with breathing.
It was also suggested I do Omega 3, vitamin D and E.

Leave cokes, ice cream out of diet. Try to have a good diet.

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Dec 20, 2020
In reply to @merpreb "@nylrehs79- There can be many, many reasons to have phlegm buildup without a cough. I have..." + (show)
@merpreb

@nylrehs79- There can be many, many reasons to have phlegm buildup without a cough. I have it. My mother's side all said that they had the .... drip! Have you been tested to see if you have any infections or other problems that could be causing this? Do you plan to see a doctor?

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321134#how-to-get-rid-of-phlegm-and-mucus

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Thanks, @merpreb, for this excellent link! With chronic bronchitis diagnosed by my pulmonologist and the excessive mucus that often comes with it, I've followed most of the recommendations listed in the medicalnewstoday article.

Using a Neti-Pot nasal saline solution along with Alkalol Solution Original Nasal Wash, has provided great relief. The one thing I hadn't considered was that certain foods, in addition to dairy, might trigger more congestion. Just wondering if there are other food groups that might produce more mucus production for some?

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Merry, Volunteer Mentor | @merpreb | Dec 20, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "Thanks, @merpreb, for this excellent link! With chronic bronchitis diagnosed by my pulmonologist and the excessive..." + (show)
@fiesty76

Thanks, @merpreb, for this excellent link! With chronic bronchitis diagnosed by my pulmonologist and the excessive mucus that often comes with it, I've followed most of the recommendations listed in the medicalnewstoday article.

Using a Neti-Pot nasal saline solution along with Alkalol Solution Original Nasal Wash, has provided great relief. The one thing I hadn't considered was that certain foods, in addition to dairy, might trigger more congestion. Just wondering if there are other food groups that might produce more mucus production for some?

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@fiesty76- Good morning! It's been a bit since we've talked. One thing to keep in mind, for all of us, is to make sure that any foods that you introduce or eliminate must be in accordance with the medicines that you have to take. This is especially true if you have an infection that is causing excessive mucus. A lot of this puzzle is solved on a trial and error basses. What works for you might not for someone else. It's always a good idea to talk with your doctor or consult with a dietician.

Additionally, if my voice is hoarse or sounds thick I know that I haven't had enough fluids to drink, mainly water. I have to force myself to drink sometimes.

Here are some ideas for foods to eliminate. It looks like the list incorporates everything someone might enjoy, lol. However, I'm sure that by trying things out you'll be able to figure out what works for you.

https://lunginstitute.com/blog/21-foods-trigger-mucus-production-21-foods-reduce/

Are there any foods that you have eliminated already and have positive results?

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Erika | @erikas | Dec 29, 2020
In reply to @mayohealing "Hello, I seen a natural pathetic specialist on this same issue. Started drinking Muelin Tea twice..." + (show)
@mayohealing

Hello,

I seen a natural pathetic specialist on this same issue. Started drinking Muelin Tea twice a day and taking Cordyceps. NAC supplements will help with breathing.
It was also suggested I do Omega 3, vitamin D and E.

Leave cokes, ice cream out of diet. Try to have a good diet.

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@mayohealing Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a place to give and get support.

I'm assuming you have lung issues. In order to try and connect you with members like you, may I ask what specifically brings you to Connect?

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jo4716 | @jo4716 | Jan 9, 2021

gag on the mucus in throat restricts breathing

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Amanda Roe | @amandajro | Jan 9, 2021

Hello @jo4716 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I understand from your post that you are experiencing breathing issues as a result of the mucus in your throat.

You will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on excessive mucus where I believe you may be able to connect to other members who can relate. Members like @merpreb @fiesty76 and @sueinmn are all recent contributors to this conversation and also have significant background due to their respiratory illnesses.

Can you share if there are times when you notice this more or if this is ever present?

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trixie1313 | @trixie1313 | Jan 9, 2021

@jo4716
Hi Jo - I have had atelectasis in the past (lungs sticking together because of mucus) and bronchiectasis (my lower lungs are scarred and thickened) and have had bad trouble with cough and a lot of mucus. For the last couple of years I have been using The Vest thumping system twice a day to keep airways open and also used a lot of cough drops and was taking Mucinex (but the Mucinex smelled and tasted terrible and was made up by chemicals so stopped that). Just a few months ago I found an article on NAC (n-acetyl cystine) and started using that once a day. The mucus has gone down exponentially and I don't have much coughing anymore. I used to go through ab out 2 family size Riccola cough drops a month. I'm listing one web site on this, but do the research before you try it and also run it by your doctor as well to make sure it won't cause a problem. I did notice the first day I blew my nose and s sticky slimy kept coming out - oh my gosh - got cleared out. Sometimes I take it twice a day. I also notice after I take it I might have a little drippy nose but not bad.
https://nutritionw.com/nac-n-acetyl-cysteine-natural-lung-health-support/

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