Constant Throat Clearing

Posted by daveone23 @daveone23, Sep 15 11:07am

For years I have been clearing my throat. I have had many tests at the Mayo Clinic and other clinics by ENT's and Gastro Doctors and one one can tell me the reason. The ENT's and Gastro doctors wind up blaming the other for not getting to the cause. I am on an Omeprazole for gerd and have tried all type of nose sprays and antihisamines line allegra. I have has a few scopes down my throat and a test at mayo that puts a test wire thru the nose into stomach. I dont want to do the Bravo esophageal pH test because of the sensation of something being in my throat for days. Any thoughts.

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logi | @logi | 2 days ago

I am dealing with it. Excessive mucus in throat. Worse when I drink or eat. 7 months out from surgery . Will watch this one!
Will it get better?

wendymb | @wendymb | 2 days ago

Im no doctor but I have been suffering with chronic throat clearing and phlegm and cough, allergies and GERD. What my doctors and I have landed on is LPR. Laryngopharyngo reflux. I take 40 mg Omeprazole upon waking, 20mg Pepcid at night, and cough medicine as needed. You can try Gaviscon Advance (from UK) before bed to form a raft and protect larynx during night. Thats the best routine I’ve found. Waiting for a LPR med that will help all of us.