← Return to Phlegm in my throat and post nasal drip after Covid

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@mikedod
Thank you!!!
Looked up Vagus Nerve & Covid. Now what I have experienced for the last 3 yrs. makes sense. I always thought the virus "screwed up"
something in my throat / respiratory system.

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@lmr29
Sure thing! This has been a long journey for so many of us and doctors have been so completely clueless about what is going on, which has been really tough. One thing you can do is try reducing/completely removing acidic foods and drinks in your diet for a while. What happens is when you have a silent reflux event, the pepsin from your stomach that is inactive gets absorbed into the cells of your throat and stays inactive. Then, when you have foods/drinks that are even slightly acidic, the pepsin starts to activate and digest your throat cells! This sends them into alert mode for good reason and they create a ton of mucus.

Another easy thing to try is getting a tube of Reflux Gourmet on Amazon. Take one (or two) teaspoons after eating anything. It is natural and creates a physical barrier in your stomach that greatly reduces silent reflux events. You can take it as many times a day as you eat anything and then take it before bed. Try to notice if these things create any improvement over the course of about one week, and this will be a good indication that this condition, which I would call “Post-viral vagus neuropathy-mediated Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)” is playing a big part. Once you're diagnosed properly, there are medications that doctors can prescribe that will be helpful as well and put you on the path to complete recovery.