I had COVID in January 2025, and now it’s almost April 2026 and I’m still dealing with postnasal drip every single day. I have to constantly clear my throat, probably around 15 times a day, just to feel some relief. It’s honestly starting to feel like it’s taking over my life.

I don’t even know where to begin with seeing a doctor because this is the only issue I have, and I’m only 25. The mucus in the back of my throat is really thick, almost gelatin-like, and it never goes away.

Right after I recovered from COVID, for a few months until around June 2025, I could barely walk more than 10 steps without getting out of breath. I was prescribed an inhaler and was constantly short of breath, which was really scary. Thankfully that part has gone away, but this nonstop throat mucus is still here and it’s incredibly frustrating. It’s crazy, but oddly comforting to see how many of us are dealing with this because anyone I tell them my personal life doesn’t understand me and they just brush it off as allergies or me having a common cold.