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Phlegm in my throat and post nasal drip after Covid
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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Yes, I have the same symptoms. The phlegm is very tenacious and copious in amount. It originates in my nasopharynx and oozes down my throat. I used to cough all day trying to clear my throat with little effect. I have been seeing an ENT for about 2 years. I do a nasal lavage with a steriod and NaCL twice a day, which helps a little. I also have sleep apnea, which started after covid. After starting CPAP, my symptoms improved a little. I had a pretty bad case of Covid in 2021 and 5 or 6 vaccines since then. My ENT said that Covid could have caused it, but there are other possibilities too.
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