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Chronic Phlegm Collecting in my throat, I constantly have to swallow
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: 4 hours ago | Replies (87)Comment receiving replies
@jc76 My heavy mucus is coming from above my soft palate 24/7.
My last throat radiation was at least 4 years ago and this is holding me up from swallowing normal. I am using saline sprays up my nose at times to flush out the heavy stuff that is in my sinus cavity. My ENT doesn't have any answers and said to me it's surely from the radiation and also my upper inside gums just over the teeth gets puffy at times. I just hope it goes away with time because it is an obstruction from swallowing. I have been on Glucerna through my stomach tube for the past 4 1/2 years now. My left tonsil was removed from surgery back on 12/2021 now my right tonsil was reported "full" on the last CAT scan. Maybe just inflamed from all the hacking up I do getting the mucus out?
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@gareee314
Nice to meet a member who has worn the Gtube longer than me. I've worn it for 3 years going on 30. GP thinks I need to wear it indefinitely. I am at health risks for contracting aspiration pneumonia, cardio-vascular, malnutrition WITHOUT IT! I tube feed high caloric Ensure does the trick! Mucus is ongoing. Especially with some food or drink intake and head cold.