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Every day I cough up what looks like a scab with ugly mucous and blood

Posted by needtoknow @needtoknow, Feb 10, 2016

Every day I cough up what looks like a scab with ugly mucous and tiny amounts of blood. It seems to come from the back of my throat or nose. My doctor has seen the scab but does not see anything wrong. This, to me, seems really odd. Has anyone had this problem?

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hsconz | @hsconz | Jul 9, 2022

Does anyone have a deviated septum that may be causing this problem? Seems to be what my ENTs have come up with. They really don’t know what the cause is, but feel as tho fixing the septum will hep matters. I can’t help but wonder if these scab-like-things are lodging there. Also, before it dislodges…is it very painful for anyone else??

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noblelife | @noblelife | Jul 20, 2022

Hey everyone, It's been a bit since I updated. So since I had my adenoid surgery I have been doing the nasal rinses twice a day. I was convinced at first that the surgery had made it worse but what I have discovered is there is thick clear mucus draining from somewhere that was (without the nasal rinses twice a day) drying and creating the scab. I do not have the scab now with doing these rinses I do have a horrible almost 24/7 thick clear mucus drainage tho that does get stuck around the area that the scab was forming (around the adenoid area) and I have to hack it up bit it isn't as painful as the scab. Still irritating for sure and the anxiety is for sure still present. I had mentioned in my last post that my ENT did find a very small hole near my adenoids (We had never seen it there prior to the surgery) we aren't sure if it was caused during surgery or what. I'm going to make another appointment with my ENT to discuss where this thick clear mucus could be coming from. He had suggested over the phone that it could be from this small hole and he could do a procedure in the office that they use on nose bleeds to attempt to close the hole. Im skeptical of allowing them to mess with it at this point, but I will keep everyone updated. Has anyone that is using the nasal rinses daily noticed that you aren't producing this scab but you do have thick clear mucus getting stuck around that same area that you are hacking up?

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deniseneufeld | @deniseneufeld | Aug 20, 2022
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@vita61

I have same issue for about 10 years, actually longer, but it worsened 10 years ago, I get the scabs every 2 days.The first I feel like I have difficulties to breathe, I start to hawk to get something out.By doing that it’s irritating my throat and I’m loosing voice (feeling like laryngitis).Also by coughing a lot and trying to get the scab out my chest hurts, and sometimes when I choke trying hard, I get horrible head ache-it feels like my brain will explode.When I get the scab out, I feel again like a normal human, I can breath.To get the scab out I start with gargling throat and let the saline run through nose(kinda help loosen the scab)Have seen about 6 ENT, showed the discussing scab pictures, 5 of them said, seeing it first time and don’t have idea what it is.#6 said he went to college for 8 years and never heard about it, but have had a couple patients who has same symptoms and pictures.Checked with little camera my nose and throat, said everything looks ok.Had CT on my nose, no big issues My insurance company denied my throat CT scan, I can’t afford to pay all out pocket 😢.Right now was trying to get the scab out, i hawked, and that piece of scab didn’t come to my mouth, but sticked somewhere in my throat (I’m coughing for 5 hours now, my chest hurts like hell, voice gone (sometimes I feel I don’t want live anymore and suffer, a specially when doctors can’t help and not even trying .😢

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I get those also, I had a CT scan and the ENT told me it was a cyst, that was 5 years ago. I cough up a scab a few times a week and some times it makes my voice horse. I don’t know what to do, hopefully it doesn’t turn into throat cancer.

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searchingforrelief | @searchingforrelief | Sep 5, 2022
In reply to @vita61 "I have had this issues for years, seen about 10 different ENT, every one said I..." + (show)
@vita61

I have had this issues for years, seen about 10 different ENT, every one said I don’t know what it is.One offered a surgery not being sure if it will help. The last doctor proscribed me a compounding medicine Mometasone +Mupirocin. Two different medications (capsules).I have to use Neilmed bottle, destilled water, adding saline packet, adding both medications and do nasal rinse. My insurance doesn’t cover compounding medications and I pay out of pocket. It is not cheep, cost me $300 a month.But so far I’m using it for a month and haven’t have 1 scab. Before I was having a scab a day. I still have the dry cough what bothering me, but my ENT is sending me to a different doctor to check if I have acid reflux (he said the symptoms of a dry cough sound like I have issues with acid reflux). I never have had issues with heartburn, will see. I have appointment in end of august. Will keep updated.

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Please update us in the use of the Mometasone +Mupirocin. I hope it is still working for you. Have you been told if you will need to use it forever or just until you are cured?

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searchingforrelief | @searchingforrelief | Sep 5, 2022
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@hsconz

Hi everyone!!! As I still try to search for answers as to why we all have this, some things else popped in my head. Before I ask them though, I should mention that I did suffer from Mold Poisoning a few years ago. So what I’m also wondering…I have a bird. I wonder if dander can contribute to this. What I’m really wondering though is…if anyone else takes Zoloft or perhaps a medication that might include some of the same ingredients. It seems I start to feel the dryness in my throat almost immediately upon taking it now (and I have been on it for a few years). Interested to know.

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We have dogs and so I got tested for allergies and nothing was definitive, came back borderline. So maybe it’s dog dander and maybe it’s not? I took a week away and I did seem better…

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wannaknow2 | @wannaknow2 | Sep 19, 2022

Made an account here just to see if you found any clues, I also have been dealing with exact same with photos to share. Lol. It’s frustrating finding zero answers online.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Sep 19, 2022
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Made an account here just to see if you found any clues, I also have been dealing with exact same with photos to share. Lol. It’s frustrating finding zero answers online.

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Hi @wannaknow2, Welcome to Connect. @vita61 shared what helped her in a post earlier in the discussion here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722883/

Have you seen an ENT specialist or thought about seeking help at a major teaching hospital or health facility?

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cylinderkicker | @cylinderkicker | Oct 5, 2022

Hi I just noticed this and I know it’s been a while but have you had any success in finding out what was the problem, I myself am dealing with the same I wake up in the morning with a hoarse voice and cough up scab like mucus that seems to come from the back of my throat, if you have any info can you reach out, I live in Canada and can’t seem to get answers also just been put on Pump Prohibitors and inhalers. Thanks

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cylinderkicker | @cylinderkicker | Oct 5, 2022

cylinderkicker | @cylinderkicker | 1 minute ago
Hi I just noticed this and I know it’s been a while but have you had any success in finding out what was the problem, I myself am dealing with the same I wake up in the morning with a hoarse voice and cough up scab like mucus that seems to come from the back of my throat, if you have any info can you reach out, I live in Canada and can’t seem to get answers also just been put on Pump Prohibitors and inhalers. Thanks
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plutofiles | @plutofiles | Oct 23, 2022

This is wild. Exactly the same problem here. This started for me after I had been vaping for a couple years. This (paired with trouble breathing while on my left side) made me quit. Not long after, the breathing and scabby mucus cap issues went from being daily events to nearly nonexistent. Now, the mucus cap only resurfaces about once a month. But it’s still alarming…the unknown. I just want to know what it’s forming over to create such a specific shape. It’s infuriating that so many people have hit so many brick walls trying to get a diagnosis. Either way, Thanks for sharing! Every account brings us closer to figuring this thing out.

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