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Continued Post-Nasal Drip and Constant Mucus in Throat
I was sick the last week or January/first week of February. Home Test-negative, rapid PCR-negative. All COVID symptoms and known prolonged exposure to infected individuals make me believe it was COVID. Since then, I have had a tremendously hard time dealing with post-nasal drip and mucus collecting in my throat. It is clear, sticky and almost impossible to remove from throat by coughing or clearing my throat. Flonase does nothing, allergy pills do nothing. Had anyone else had an issue like this post COVID? How long did it last? What did you do to cope? Small problem in comparison to others that post here, I realize.
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Yes I have. Mucinex is what helped me.
I've read through the whole thread, and my situation exactly matches several already posted.
I had Omicron in Sept 22. I was treated with ivermectin, and it actually worked quite well, I thought. The case was fairly mild anyway, like a typical cold but with a more severe sore throat. My vax status was the two main doses plus a booster, all in 2021.
Ever since the Covid, I've had a lot of post nasal drip and mucus in the throat. I have a lot of seasonal allergies so I figured it was just allergies. Then after being outdoors for most of the day on a cold December day, I came down with what I assumed was a cold. It started with massive post nasal drip or drainage, which gave me a harsh sore throat. I treated it as a cold, and it took about 4 weeks to resolve. I had a lot of sinus congestion for an additional 4 weeks or so.
I went to Florida for a week's vacation in February. We stayed in a musty condo but I felt better than I had in Texas. (Humidity helping, or just different allergens?) Upon return home I had the same crap again. And on the 20th of February, after being outside for hours on a warm, very high pollen day, I had the same "cold" show up again in the same way. Tremendous drainage, very sore throat, etc. The post nasal drip had been happening all along, but this day it went into overdrive. Now I am 7 days into this event, with very little progress. Also, my tinnitus is a bit worse than normal.
I take antihistamines, Flonase, and do a nasal rinse twice a day. Every evening it gets real bad. Based on something posted earlier, I am going to try to avoid anything at supper that would have sugar. If it helps I will report back. Also, I have 9 days worth of ivermectin left over, and I am going to try it. It is extremely safe, so it's worth a try. It sure seemed to help when I took it for Covid.
It's getting close to bedtime and I feel like I'm drowning in this crap. It sounds like it is not worth making a doctor appointment, but I probably should.
Sounds kinda like me but I’m wondering - does it get worse following a meal? As in mucous production in throat and nasal passages, head congestion, extreme dryness and total misery? If so I’ll share what I’ve done.
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3 ReactionsPlease share! Struggling, especially after eating.
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1 Reactionplease share..same thing has been happening to me also since dec. of 2019. i have had a few times i thought i was getting better only to be fooled....i will keep fighting because i refuse to let this crappy virus win...
It was prescribed by a functional medicine NP, and compounded by an independent pharmacy. Pretty expensive too.
I haven't noticed it getting worse after breakfast and lunch. But after supper, yes.
I feel for you, I suffer from the exact same. In the evening it's worse than during the day, but overall it impacts my daily life big time. I'm seeing an ENT later this month. Had one visit already, but the guy didn't care and told me not to focus on it too much... Impossible haha. And the weird thing, only my left side seems to be involved, like it's coming from my left nostril only. My GP noticed that my left upper turbinate is very swollen, right is fine. So weird. Tried several nasal sprays such as Dymista and Avamys but non of them worked, they only gave me dry nose and bloody nose. Allergies are ruled out via blood test, but I'm gonna ask for a skin prick test as well just to be 100% sure (don't think it's allergies because I'm suffering 13 months already and right nostril is fine). Other weird thing is the PND started thin and watery and after a few months changed to thick and sticky. Which is actually less uncomfortable, but ok. I'm also a member of a FB group about rhinitis and PND, and there are treatments such as Rhinaer and Clarifix where they freeze a nerve to stop the PND. But lots of reviews from people that didn't benefit from that. My last resort is going to be posterior nasal nerve neurectomy where they basically disable the nasal nerve that's responsible for mucus production. But since I'm in the Netherlands and that procedure is only done in US and Thailand if I'm not mistaken, I don't know if it's really an option. Long story, sorry, but you're not suffering alone and I'll update if my ENT visit is succesfull later this month.
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2 ReactionsOk, so mild covid July 2022. Glob of mucus in my throat started late Aug.22. Total hell with coughing fits , breathing difficulties. Nighttime was worse. I’ll skip the whole history-it’s somewhere in this thread. I’ve seen cardiology, Pulmonology and ENT. I decided to stop there, forget gastroenterology and continue my own research. This is what’s working for me:
Supplements: 1-2 with each meal
Betaine Hydrochloride 500mg with Fenugreek (natural Factors). OR
Betaine HCl with Pepsin and Gentian Bitters. (Doctor’s BEST)
I discovered this on YouTube, Dr Eric Berg, video: “The 3 Causes of Constant Mucus (Phlegm) in your Throat” He has way more on the subject.
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ACV Tonic: Several of these big glasses every day over ice before a meal.
12-15 oz water
1-2 T Apple cider vinegar
1t. pumpkin pie spice
1 T stevia or 0 calorie pure cane sugar-not a chemical sugar sub. It’s really pretty good! I discovered this on the YouTube channel, Serious Keto, “30 days of ACV vs 15 years of GERD/Reflux”
The mucus is protecting us from acid reflux. Traditional docs prescribe PPIs (omeprozole, pantoprazole,etc) or tums to reduce, inhibit ir neutralize stomach acid. It didn’t work for me. These YouTube guys are saying that excess stomach acid is not the problem. Actually just the opposite is-not enough stomach acid. The supplements above and the ACV improve our acidic stomach environments so that we have enough for digestion.
My other coping mechanism has been gum chewing. Sugarless gum after a meal to keep a downward motion from mouth through esophagus into stomach for a couple of hours. But since the Betaine HCl and ACV I’m not relying nearly like I was before.
It may sound weird but believe me! I toyed around with it for a couple weeks then decided why not. I’ve experienced so much improvement in just a few days! I am thrilled! It’s worth a try.
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1 ReactionI’ve had the same problem with the nasal drip and phlegm since getting the COVID in January of 2021. I got a prescription for Ipratropium Bromide nasal spray and it helps control it but doesn’t get rid of it
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