Excessive mucus without cough

Hello,

I seen a natural pathetic specialist on this same issue. Started drinking Muelin Tea twice a day and taking Cordyceps. NAC supplements will help with breathing.
It was also suggested I do Omega 3, vitamin D and E.

Leave cokes, ice cream out of diet. Try to have a good diet.

Thanks, @merpreb, for this excellent link! With chronic bronchitis diagnosed by my pulmonologist and the excessive mucus that often comes with it, I've followed most of the recommendations listed in the medicalnewstoday article.

Using a Neti-Pot nasal saline solution along with Alkalol Solution Original Nasal Wash, has provided great relief. The one thing I hadn't considered was that certain foods, in addition to dairy, might trigger more congestion. Just wondering if there are other food groups that might produce more mucus production for some?

@fiesty76- Good morning! It's been a bit since we've talked. One thing to keep in mind, for all of us, is to make sure that any foods that you introduce or eliminate must be in accordance with the medicines that you have to take. This is especially true if you have an infection that is causing excessive mucus. A lot of this puzzle is solved on a trial and error basses. What works for you might not for someone else. It's always a good idea to talk with your doctor or consult with a dietician.

Additionally, if my voice is hoarse or sounds thick I know that I haven't had enough fluids to drink, mainly water. I have to force myself to drink sometimes.

Here are some ideas for foods to eliminate. It looks like the list incorporates everything someone might enjoy, lol. However, I'm sure that by trying things out you'll be able to figure out what works for you.
https://lunginstitute.com/blog/21-foods-trigger-mucus-production-21-foods-reduce/
Are there any foods that you have eliminated already and have positive results?

@mayohealing Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a place to give and get support.

I'm assuming you have lung issues. In order to try and connect you with members like you, may I ask what specifically brings you to Connect?

gag on the mucus in throat restricts breathing

Hello @jo4716 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I understand from your post that you are experiencing breathing issues as a result of the mucus in your throat.

You will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on excessive mucus where I believe you may be able to connect to other members who can relate. Members like @merpreb @fiesty76 and @sueinmn are all recent contributors to this conversation and also have significant background due to their respiratory illnesses.

Can you share if there are times when you notice this more or if this is ever present?

@jo4716
Hi Jo - I have had atelectasis in the past (lungs sticking together because of mucus) and bronchiectasis (my lower lungs are scarred and thickened) and have had bad trouble with cough and a lot of mucus. For the last couple of years I have been using The Vest thumping system twice a day to keep airways open and also used a lot of cough drops and was taking Mucinex (but the Mucinex smelled and tasted terrible and was made up by chemicals so stopped that). Just a few months ago I found an article on NAC (n-acetyl cystine) and started using that once a day. The mucus has gone down exponentially and I don't have much coughing anymore. I used to go through ab out 2 family size Riccola cough drops a month. I'm listing one web site on this, but do the research before you try it and also run it by your doctor as well to make sure it won't cause a problem. I did notice the first day I blew my nose and s sticky slimy kept coming out - oh my gosh - got cleared out. Sometimes I take it twice a day. I also notice after I take it I might have a little drippy nose but not bad.
https://nutritionw.com/nac-n-acetyl-cysteine-natural-lung-health-support/

@jo4716- Good morning and welcome to Mayo Connect. When mucus accumulates in your lower throat it can make you gag. The first thing that I do is increase my water intake. What lung issues do you have? Have you seen any physicians for this?

@jo4716- I'm wondering if you can let me know how you are feeling and if any of our posts have been helpful?

What great advice. For being an avid researcher, this helps assure me all the time I’ve spent researching my own symptoms and CT chest images has not been in vain - especially since I have not felt the first Pulmonologist I saw so far (at a hospital in my city) has taken me seriously enough to really listen instead of coming to her own quick conclusions from the first visit.

When you discern from your first visit that the doctor you’re seeing is not on the same page and see consistencies to prove this at follow up visits, it is a good indication to continue to do one’s own research and get a second opinion. The journey continues.... 😊