Continued Post-Nasal Drip and Constant Mucus in Throat

Hopefully, everyone with mucous issues have had several Nasal-Endoscopy tests performed. I say several, because it took three different ENTs to finally find the cause of my problem. All three ENTs did the exact same Nasal-Endoscopy, yet it took a University ENT to find the cancer near my vocal cords, and later finding my vocal cords to be paralyzed. During radiation treatments I contracted Covid, breaking ribs with four months of forceful coughing. After the radiation treatment, it was becoming more difficult to breath because of thick mucus stuck in my throat. Then, Covid struck again, and right after the second "vaccination." After that second bout, no amount of nebulizing would alleviate the thick, stuck mucus. Literally, at deaths door, this wonderful ENT found the vocal cords to be paralyzed and suggested a Tracheotomy...I know...who wants a horrible Tracheotomy? I sure didn't, but you know what? It is the best thing that has happened to me throughout this ordeal. All the gunk can be easily coughed right out that hole in my neck or suctioned if needed. Imagine a clogged sink drain where the clog is out of reach. Now imagine that drain with a hole drilled where the clog accumulates. Most days, I forget the tracheotomy is even there, really. All this to say, please find out the condition of your vocal cords. They are the door that open and close allowing mucus through. Radiation, Covid, or a combination of the two can wreak havoc on these mechanisms. A Swallow Study is a fabulous procedure too. It will show you eating and drinking on a screen. This is done through an X-ray type machine. Best wishes to all the mucus sufferers.

Hi. I have had the same problem for 2 years. I just recently recovered. I have an article I wrote on my blog Seasons_PostCOvidJourney.com. This site is about my journey with post covid and all the symptoms and issues I had and how I have either recovered or in treatment for issue. Post Nasal drip is natural response in your system to keep your throat and nasal passages wet. Normally, you don't notice it. However, when we start to cough or get allergies, our throat becomes irritated and our body signals to produce more mucus. Then we cough more, our throats get saturated with mucus as well as our esophagus, and we want to cough more and it becomes a vicious cycle. What we need to do is break the cycle. But how? Well it depends on what is causing the issue. If it an infection in the sinuses or Eustachian tubes (ears) then you need an antibiotic. A DECONGESTANT ONLY would also be advantageous. Do not use an expectorant unless your chest is congested. If it is allergies, then a doctor might also add an inhaler or nebulizer. I have used all. What I found most helpful and stopped both my cough and my nasal drip was just a decongestant SUDAFED PE. My doctor suggested it. If you are coughing and it is dry (no mucus) ask the doctor for Tessalon Perles. This is a pill that works on the smooth tissues of the throat and esophagus and will stop the cough. This is stop the continued irritation. I assume you have been to the doctor to see what is causing the post nasal drip. If the doctor is putting you off and telling you he does not know it or is saying it is allergies, demand an antibiotic to at least alleviate the infection if there is one. Mucinex was given to me in the hospital because I had pneumonia. If your issues are NOT stemmed from the lungs, Mucinex will not do you any good. It has an expectorant that is designed to soften and liquify the mucus and expel it from the body.
Good luck.

Hi. I have had the same problem for 2 years. I just recently recovered. I have an article I wrote on my blog Seasons_PostCOvidJourney.com. This site is about my journey with post covid and all the symptoms and issues I had and how I have either recovered or in treatment for issue. Post Nasal drip is natural response in your system to keep your throat and nasal passages wet. Normally, you don't notice it. However, when we start to cough or get allergies, our throat becomes irritated and our body signals to produce more mucus. Then we cough more, our throats get saturated with mucus as well as our esophagus, and we want to cough more and it becomes a vicious cycle. What we need to do is break the cycle. But how? Well it depends on what is causing the issue. If it an infection in the sinuses or Eustachian tubes (ears) then you need an antibiotic. A DECONGESTANT ONLY would also be advantageous. Do not use an expectorant unless your chest is congested. If it is allergies, then a doctor might also add an inhaler or nebulizer. I have used all. What I found most helpful and stopped both my cough and my nasal drip was just a decongestant SUDAFED PE. My doctor suggested it. If you are coughing and it is dry (no mucus) ask the doctor for Tessalon Perles. This is a pill that works on the smooth tissues of the throat and esophagus and will stop the cough. This is stop the continued irritation. I assume you have been to the doctor to see what is causing the post nasal drip. If the doctor is putting you off and telling you he does not know it or is saying it is allergies, demand an antibiotic to at least alleviate the infection if there is one. Mucinex was given to me in the hospital because I had pneumonia. If your issues are NOT stemmed from the lungs, Mucinex will not do you any good. It has an expectorant that is designed to soften and liquify the mucus and expel it from the body.
Good luck.

I have never been diagnosed with Covid but received 2 doses of covid vaccine in April/May 21. Since that time it seems I have had this same chronic feeling of pflegm in the throat and constantly swallowing and never goes away. I am wondering if others that have had the vaccine and have also experienced this problem. Now 18 months later I am still struggling with these same symptoms.

I have never been diagnosed with Covid but received 2 doses of covid vaccine in April/May 21. Since that time it seems I have had this same chronic feeling of pflegm in the throat and constantly swallowing and never goes away. I am wondering if others that have had the vaccine and have also experienced this problem. Now 18 months later I am still struggling with these same symptoms.