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I cannot clear my throat; feels like mucus is there. Suggestions?

Posted by muffincat1 @muffincat1, Mar 10, 2021

I have been to doctors and tried everything had my throat checked by doctors. nothing works it is driving me and my family nuts.

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walk4life | @walk4life | Jul 10, 2023
In reply to @covidstinks2023 "walk4life, Perhaps you have reflux which can mimic mucous and consant throat clearing. It can also..." + (show)
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walk4life, Perhaps you have reflux which can mimic mucous and consant throat clearing. It can also make you hoarse. Have you been to a gastrointestinal doctor to be checked for GERDS/Reflux? Sometimes folks can have "silent reflux" and are not even aware they have it. Just a thought. Prayers for you to get better.

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I never thought about GERD as I don’t have any gi symptoms. I will look into this. Thank you.

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covidstinks2023 | @covidstinks2023 | Jul 10, 2023

walk4life, My M-I-L had silent reflux. No other gi symptoms. She constantly cleared her throat. I hope you find an answer and get some help for this. It's aggravating I am sure. Blessings & Prayers....

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ritacous40 | @ritacous40 | Jul 10, 2023
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I have chronic nasal congestion and have to constantly clear my throat. I don’t have a lot of mucus in my throat, but my voice gets scratchy and hoarse. I have been taking Mucinex Dm for the post nasal drip, but it doesn’t seem to be helping.

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I have a constant nasal drip which leaves me with mucous that I can’t clear but I find OMNARS helpful. It can’t be used consistently but when at worse times it does help. At those bad times I buy Robitussin which thins the mucous and it makes clearing easier.
It’s an awful nuisance to be coughing all the time.
I also went on to lactose free dairies

I wish you well.

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rocket102 | @rocket102 | Jul 10, 2023
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I have chronic nasal congestion and have to constantly clear my throat. I don’t have a lot of mucus in my throat, but my voice gets scratchy and hoarse. I have been taking Mucinex Dm for the post nasal drip, but it doesn’t seem to be helping.

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Same symptoms, check into silent reflux with a GI.

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ilonac | @ilonac | Aug 11, 2023

I have the same thing but it’s driving ME nuts. Can’t figure out what triggers it. Not sure if it’s acid reflux or something else that’s causing constant post nasal drip.

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rocket102 | @rocket102 | Aug 11, 2023
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I have chronic nasal congestion and have to constantly clear my throat. I don’t have a lot of mucus in my throat, but my voice gets scratchy and hoarse. I have been taking Mucinex Dm for the post nasal drip, but it doesn’t seem to be helping.

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Silent reflux! I had these same symptoms nothing I took seemed to help. Once I was diagnosed with silent reflux and that was treated my symptoms got better.

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walk4life | @walk4life | Aug 11, 2023

How did you get the diagnosis?

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rocket102 | @rocket102 | Aug 11, 2023

Through my GI doctor. I had a ph probe attached to my esophagus. I had no symptoms but the results showed I had a high level of acid reflux.

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ilonac | @ilonac | Aug 11, 2023
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Silent reflux! I had these same symptoms nothing I took seemed to help. Once I was diagnosed with silent reflux and that was treated my symptoms got better.

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Did they treat you with ppi’s like Omeprazole etc? How long before you got better
Glad you did finally feel better

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rocket102 | @rocket102 | Aug 11, 2023

Thanks! I had no luck with over the counter meds. Currently on Famotidine.
Silent reflux would be something to at least look into.

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