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Excessive mucus production in the upper respiratory system and throat.
Good Afternoon, I'm looking for some treatment advice for my post covid chronic condition. I had covid Jan 2021, I was put on a respirator twice that year ( first time for 9 days, second time later that year for 5 days). My lungs were scarred and damaged by covid and my capacity has diminished to 46%. I developed a cough due to excessive mucus production that always occurs in the morning and randomly though out the day. The coughing fits will last 5 -10 minutes which can include a sense of drowning or a gag reflex. I am not able to identify a common trigger for these fits with the exception that bending over for a period of time or physical exertion can be a trigger. The mucus produced is clear with bubbles and there is no pain associated with the cough. I been tested for allergies, acid reflex, have had the Clarifix and Rhinaer procedures done (that was a waste) and have been prescribed many nasal sprays . I have seen 3 ENT's, 2 pulmonologist and my Primary so far with no relief. I'm finding the medical community I have encountered are unable to help me manage this chronic condition. I see many on you on this support group have a similar lasting condition. I'm hoping for some insight on a treatment you have received that has relieved your condition so that I can make suggests to my doctors. Thank you in advance for you information, John Porter
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It’s SO annoying.
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1 ReactionHugs help. Thanks. 😀
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1 ReactionI have written several times about excessive mucus and hoarseness for over 3 years. After seeing an ENT and 2 gastrologist visits, tests, with no answers I finally went to another ENT which discovered "white plaque" on my voice box (the hoarseness was worse the past 2 months). It can be caused by a fungus or dysplasia. On med for 10 days then hopefully white plaque goes away if not then a biopsy. Hopefully this is the cause of my issues. I researched this can be related to LPR. I will update in 3 weeks when i revisit the ENT.
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2 ReactionsNow my nasal and throat issues are worse than before.
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3 ReactionsThanks much.
I have been battling the same thing . I dont know if I had covid. But after getting the second covid shot is when I got ill. I cant breath now. Out of breath just walking from here to mailbox.. been to 5 doctors they have done everything else to me besides what I am there for. Lungs hurt cant breath. Hmm so they say let's get u a mammogram and pap smear. Then it was heart test. Then a GI visit. And there is more. Nothing to do with my problems.. I am scared im going to die from choking on phlegm.. .. im also retaining water in my legs bad. They hurt so bad. I cant get all the fluid out of them. I take water pills and pee every 15 mins . It sucks . I literally feel like im drowning from my feet up. Before this got as bad as it is now.like 4 years ago i was getting a tattoo on my ankle and foot . Wasn't swelled up then but apparently I was retaining some fluid because the needle going in me bad water squirt out my leg . And he couldn't get the tat to show up on me. It was weird.. I just want by old life back .. any ideas or help. Doctors dont help ..
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1 ReactionI have exactly the same problem. I’ve had chronic bronchitis for over 15 years but it got way worse after I got Covid. I have the same constant thick mucus that I choke on. No doctor has been able to help me. I’ve seen many different ENTs and pulmonologists. It is a horrible existence.
I’m SO tired of this
suefish, thanks
Dear COVID sufferers: I have Long COVID. I had so much mucus (I have a lot of allergies/sinus issues/asthma).
Since COVID, I have chronic asthma, prone to asthmatic bronchitis and pneumonia. I have to be so careful
being around anyone that is sick.
I had so much thick mucus after the 1st round of Covid. I went to 5 different doctors and nobody was able
to help. My Dermatologist cultured the thick saliva that went along with it. I too would get choked at night.
The culture came back as normal bacteria. She told me to use Listerine and keep my mouth extremely clean.
I stopped scraping the excessive saliva off my tongue so much and started using NAC (supplement) and I
irrigated my sinuses with the NeilMed Sinus Rinse (Amazon....packets included....use Distilled Water).
Guafenesin (Sp?) is a mucus thinner. It is found in regular Mucinex. This helps to thin out the mucus more and
the NAC helps your immune system and to dry up the mucus. I did not use them together. I have to be careful with NAC as it can be too drying. Drink lots of water with both. Water helps with mucus. I kept kleenexs with
me at all time. Since COVID, any upper respiratory stuff that I catch is worse.
I am sorry to say, it took 2 years for this to go away. My take on it was that COVID attacked my mucosa & salivary glands. I found lemon ginger tea helped at night. Peroxdyl (Colgate) helped as well. You swish, spit it out and rinse.
I hope this helps in some way. Praying for all of you. Blessings...
Ditto. suefish