Phlegm in my throat and post nasal drip after Covid

I did not have the covid vaccine and still suffering from the same. Started after my covid infection (which was very mild). Currently working with a 2nd ENT but so far, no solution. CT scan clear, sprays don't do anything. Only thing that gives me short time relief is nasal rinses with xylitol. I'll share here if I have an important update. Hang in there, you're not alone!

i did all the allergy tests, including food, all came back no allergy to anything. i know my phlegm is coming from my digestive system, the only time i get a so call post nasal thing is when it builds up for some reason which is why i use the navage to keep the sinuses clear...i have been reading and listening to videos from mayo and other medical places on how they now know that covid can mess up the good gut bacteria and just makes every thing a mess...they still are learning on this and still don't know how to fix it, we need to be patient..even as crappy frustrating as it is...they are working on it, this stinking evil virus is a big one, soooo we need to do our part best we can, i work at eating cleaner, the old common sense thing, we can get through this and i know even with a whole 35 long covid symptoms i have, i will not let this crap beat me, stay positive.....in two weeks it will be 4 years for me, i caught it on a flight to Montana...hugs to you all fighting this and to the people looking for a cure.........

I also experience the post nasal drip one sided (left) only. CT scan clear, cortisteroid sprays do nothing. I'm with a 2nd ENT now who wants to do a culture in January to check for bacteries. Only thing that gives me relief short time is xylitol nasal rinses. If I have an update to share, will do it here! Hang in there 🙂

I have it too. It’s so annoying. I am worried others are wondering what is wrong with me. It’s not normal to always have throat congestion.

My 17 year old has severe long covid and fatigue is his most debilitating symptom but the mucus is right up there. It's so bad. He is now working with a functional med doctor and she had him do a GI Map stool test. Turns out he is positive for H. plyori as well as 3 other dysbiotic and overgrowth bacteria. And those 3 bacteria are also involved in mast cell activation!!! We go back in 3 days to talk about the results. I am hopefully that by treating his GI stuff that his mucus will improve. I think there is a huge relationship with the gut and overall health and would encourage anyone dealing with this to look for a functional doctor.
All tests done by traditional MDs (and we have been to LOTS) have been "normal" and there has been nothing normal for him in 2.5 years.

You mentioned bacteria. I wrote a post about a month ago about how I was put on antibiotics for an intestinal bacterial infection. As soon as I started taking the antibiotics, the thick sticky phlegm stopped and has not returned. So so grateful for that.