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Mucus in throat but lungs and sinuses clear

Posted by bjlevine99 @bjlevine99, Sep 25, 2018

I have a problem that has been going on for months now. Mucus build in my lower throat. I can feel it rattling if I breathe through my mouth but not if I breathe through my nose. My sinuses are clear and my lungs seem fine. I cough up clear or occasionally light yellow tinged mucus. Worse at night when I am horizontal. I live in Florida where we have nearly year round pollen. Taking Zyrtec and Flonase. Not sure what to do about this.

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bonbon70 | @bonbon70 | Jul 17 4:24pm

I have this same thing and I have been telling doctors about it for a year finally after sudden hearing loss they are starting to listen but not soon enough.

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bonbon70 | @bonbon70 | Jul 18 2:45am
In reply to @strsus80 "@bjlevine99 I came across this question thread from 2018. Did you ever figure out what was..." + (show)
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@bjlevine99 I came across this question thread from 2018. Did you ever figure out what was happening with the mucus in your throat. I’ve had the exact same problem since 2017. I have mucus sitting around my larynx but can’t figure out what is causing it. I’ve have looked into and tried everything I can think of with no results (sinus surgery, endoscopy with acid tracker placed in throat, I tried the Clatifix treatment, Protonix for 6 months, nasal steroids, allergy meds, you name it. Nothing works. I get little sleep from having to cough to dislodge mucus. I’m hoping you finally figured out what’s wrong?

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I just read alot of research about how this could be LPR also known as Respiratory Reflux. It suggests treating allergies, changing to a low acid diet and raise the head of your bed!!! It said after long term mucous production can cause hearing problems. It mentioned Silent Nocturnal Respiratory Reflux.
I am reading alot and I am going to try to raise the head of my bed. I have hoarseness , occasional trouble swallowing, I never have heartburn but I do have mucus stuck in my throat. the doctors kept telling me it was from my lungs and I keep telling them NO it isn't. Then they said TMJ, on and on. Does anyone else have ideas.

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kimeetsa1 | @kimeetsa1 | Jul 18 6:59am

I do same..im in middle of Dr's. Appointments but I kno mine is results from a small gas leak in my apartment. 6 weeks of it...
Hard to find..thought I had allergies,flu, pneumonia,bronchitis..post nasal drip is drowning me...

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