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Phlegm in my throat and post nasal drip after Covid

Posted by danny2022 @danny2022, Dec 18, 2022

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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celia16 | @celia16 | Dec 19, 2023
In reply to @calliederoussan "Sounds good! I just got my vaccine yesterday and so far so good. Post nasal drip..." + (show)
@calliederoussan

Sounds good! I just got my vaccine yesterday and so far so good.

Post nasal drip is back after 4 days of relief 🫣. But have another acupuncture appointment today. They said it will take multiple times to relieve it, so I'm not losing hope!

It'll be interesting to see if I get relief again on the next round.

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When i went for dry eye, it only took 2 weeks to see great improvement and then it only improved rapidly. I hope your results are good.

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kitty2 | @kitty2 | Dec 20, 2023

Hi..I saw your note..I am currently in round two of Covid. I am a long hauler also. I was in and saw the nurse provider on monday, she told me to take Mucinex for four days twice a day. It does help for a while, I still had a lot of junk in my chest from this run, no pneumonia. You could try the Mucinex and see if it helps you. Hope you feel better. You never know what your day is going to be like. I have been out of work again for two weeks, they will not release me to go back to work. I am off no pay again and that sure does not pay the bills. Please feel better. Sincerely Kitty2

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calliederoussan | @calliederoussan | Dec 21, 2023

Acupuncturist is having me focus on rehydrating the body, and improving liver health. It's definitely helping. Here's my routine:

Morning
Wake up and take
- Jackson's mineral salts
- Emergen-C for electrolytes + vitamin c
- 1 tablet of Antronex
- 2 ml MaryRuth's Organic Respiratory Health Herbal Supplement Extract disolved in orange juice for taste
- 2 big glasses of water

Throughout the day
- Drink lots of water
- Limit caffeine and alcohol
- Limit dairy
- Take 2 more does of Antronex
- Take 2 more doses of mineral salts

Acupuncture 2x a week for a month.

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calliederoussan | @calliederoussan | Dec 21, 2023
In reply to @celia16 "1t’s almost 1:00 a,m. and I just awoke due to a burnibg throat….again. I’m taking Pepcid..." + (show)
@celia16

1t’s almost 1:00 a,m. and I just awoke due to a burnibg throat….again. I’m taking Pepcid twice a day and eating right. Still, I’m awakened during the night ablotbwith a burning throat. Even propped up. Man….there is constant congestion in my throat. I’m not sure what more to do. Maybe, acupuncture is the best option at the point.

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I don't get burning in my throat, but I did have a burning throat really really badly when I the COVID infection that caused all this.

I thought it was interesting at the time because out of all my coworkers that were infected with the same strain, I was the only one who had 24 hours of burning in my throat.

It's so annoying that so many doctors wouldn't listen that there's something wrong with the throat.

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fightertodiseases | @fightertodiseases | Dec 26, 2023
In reply to @beckyt "I have an interesting FYI for you all. I have had this nasty thick phlegm since..." + (show)
@beckyt

I have an interesting FYI for you all. I have had this nasty thick phlegm since covid last March. Unable to sleep, always spitting it out. It was depressing living like that. Well, I caught an intestinal bacterial infection, diverticulitis, and was put on antibiotics. 5 days in hospital and 14-day outpatient with a PIIC line. As soon as I was put on the antibiotics, the phlegm completely stopped. It has been almost a month now. I don't know how or why it stopped but I think it had to have been something with the antibiotics, but they are supposed to be for bacteria, not viruses. I just stopped the antibiotics yesterday. Praying it does not come back.

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Hi, I have lots of something to ask you.. you felt that your symptom (damn phlegm) disappeared at the 1st day of antibiotics? and you sure the phlegm was originated from COVID-19?
At last, you didn't have symptoms other than phlegm? (such as foreign body feeing in your throat etc...)
I am also suffered from the similar thing longer hell.. I need your help and advice.
Thanks.

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beckyt | @beckyt | Dec 27, 2023
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@fightertodiseases

Hi, I have lots of something to ask you.. you felt that your symptom (damn phlegm) disappeared at the 1st day of antibiotics? and you sure the phlegm was originated from COVID-19?
At last, you didn't have symptoms other than phlegm? (such as foreign body feeing in your throat etc...)
I am also suffered from the similar thing longer hell.. I need your help and advice.
Thanks.

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Yes, it came right after covid. I strongly believe the antibiotics got rid of it. Don't know what else it could have been. I did not have any other symptoms, sometimes a little cough though. I feel for anyone who has this. I know how terrible an ordeal it is.

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fightertodiseases | @fightertodiseases | Dec 27, 2023
In reply to @beckyt "Yes, it came right after covid. I strongly believe the antibiotics got rid of it. Don't..." + (show)
@beckyt

Yes, it came right after covid. I strongly believe the antibiotics got rid of it. Don't know what else it could have been. I did not have any other symptoms, sometimes a little cough though. I feel for anyone who has this. I know how terrible an ordeal it is.

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Do you still well condition? and when did you feel that your phlegm were disaapeared? The 1st day of the zosyn? In the middle of zosyn or ertapenem? or the End of all antibiotics?

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beckyt | @beckyt | Dec 27, 2023
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@fightertodiseases

Do you still well condition? and when did you feel that your phlegm were disaapeared? The 1st day of the zosyn? In the middle of zosyn or ertapenem? or the End of all antibiotics?

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My phlegm has not returned, thank goodness. I don't remember exactly when it stopped. I think it might have been at least a couple of days after starting both antibiotics.

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fightertodiseases | @fightertodiseases | Dec 28, 2023
In reply to @beckyt "My phlegm has not returned, thank goodness. I don't remember exactly when it stopped. I think..." + (show)
@beckyt

My phlegm has not returned, thank goodness. I don't remember exactly when it stopped. I think it might have been at least a couple of days after starting both antibiotics.

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Thank you so much, you gave me a lot of good information. in fact, I would be given antibiotics as same as you, so I wanted information in detail from you. I also want to recieve the same bless as you. Thanks again.

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beckyt | @beckyt | Dec 28, 2023
In reply to @fightertodiseases "Thank you so much, you gave me a lot of good information. in fact, I would..." + (show)
@fightertodiseases

Thank you so much, you gave me a lot of good information. in fact, I would be given antibiotics as same as you, so I wanted information in detail from you. I also want to recieve the same bless as you. Thanks again.

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Wishing you, and everyone else with this problem, best of luck. I will keep you all posted if it returns.

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