Phlegm in my throat and post nasal drip after Covid
Ever since I had covid in January of 2022 I recovered from the virus but I was left with a constant phlegm in the back of my throat and post nasal drip that will not go away. The feeling of having mucus in the back of my throat actually gets worse when I try to get rid of it by coughing. I have been given steroid inhalers, albuterol, allergy medication, but none of these work. The mucus gets worse especially after I eat. I've never felt like this before and it all started after covid. Can anybody relate to what I am going through?
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Thanks so much for sharing and so glad to hear that this worked for you. I'm desperate to try anything at this point. I'm from the Netherlands and can't find anything similar to Rhinaris so I think I'm gonna buy it via eBay. Did you use the spray or the gel?
Thank you for your ‘cure’! I too saw an ENT, Pulmonologist etc. and after 7 months it’s not as bad but nor ‘cured’ either.
Question is, I’ve searched Amazon for Rhinaris you say you took and I’m wondering what form it was? I see nasal sprays and gels.
Please let us know exactly what you used, form, strength, brand. Thank you!
I used the spray - here are the details: Rhinaris Nasal Care, Nasal Mist, Metered-Dose Spray. Active ingredients: polyethylene glycol 15%, and propylene glycol 5% in pH 6.0 solution. Hope that helps!
Ty. Hope to get back here and give you a hug!
I am going to try this. I found same ingredients product called Rhinase at vitacost.com in the US.
I will try too. I found Rhinase Allergy Relief Saline Nasal Spray, basically same ingredients as the Rhinaris, but for $15.75 on Amazon. I really worry, my phlegm is really thick, I try not to swallow any because I'm scared it will build up in my lungs.
So, yes I do think this helps. It seemed to produce a wetter mucus that could be blown out, and relatively quickly. In fact I avoid the tissue to not get rid of the solution right away. It definitely helped with the extreme dryness. On day 2 though I felt really lightheaded when I bent over to open a lower cabinet door in the middle of the day. Took my blood pressure and it was low. Didn’t think a lot of it or connect it. That night before bed I took my BP again and it was way low, 87/56. I had used 1 spray in each nostril 3 times that day. So I went to drugs.com and looked it up and low BP is listed as a side effect , albeit rare. I just happen to be really sensitive to meds and have had bad side effects from commonly prescribed drugs.
Since I went straight to bed I don’t know how long my BP remained low but it’s something I may monitor because the stuff definitely worked. I used HealthGuard Cromolyn Sodium Nasal Solution, USP 5.2 mg dose.
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So, yes I do think this helps. It seemed to produce a wetter mucus that could be blown out, and relatively quickly. In fact I avoid the tissue to not get rid of the solution right away. It definitely helped with the extreme dryness. On day 2 though I felt really lightheaded when I bent over to open a lower cabinet door in the middle of the day. Took my blood pressure and it was low. Didn’t think a lot of it or connect it. That night before bed I took my BP again and it was way low, 87/56. I had used 1 spray in each nostril 3 times that day. So I went to drugs.com and looked it up and low BP is listed as a side effect , albeit rare. I just happen to be really sensitive to meds and have had bad side effects from commonly prescribed drugs.
Since I went straight to bed I don’t know how long my BP remained low but it’s something I may monitor because the stuff definitely worked. I used HealthGuard Cromolyn Sodium Nasal Solution, USP 5.2 mg dose.
Great about it helping! I only use it in the morning when I get up! At night I use Flonase…and throughout the day I use Arm and Hammer Simply Saline Nasal Mist. I also use the Nightime one if I’m really congested and I sleep better. I could see if I used the Cromolyn 3 times a day that I also might have a reaction. It’s potent. So using Simply Saline in the car or anytime, is really helpful at keeping the nostrils moisturized in a healthy way. I’m so glad it’s helping you though! Good on you!!!
Yes the same! Thick mucus in my throat terrible at night feels like choking. Ian losing a lot of sleep and probably only manage 3hrs nightly. One night I just gave up with having to keep clearing throat and hacking that white sticky stuff that I sat up in bed and read all night while feeling dreadful and trying to sip hot drinks.