Constant Phlegm In Throat For Past 3 Months, Help!!!!! Posted: 10-03-03 17:15pm
Hi, I hope someone can help me. I have
been having constant phlegm for the past 3
months or so. In the morning I will wake
up and I have phlegm. I will have it for
the rest of the day and it doesnt go away.
I smoke 3 cigarettes a day if that. Im
not a heavy smoker. Im always spitting up
clear phlegm and its annoying, do I have a
disorder??? What can I do to stop getting
this phlegm???
Any advice would be appreciated
thanks
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BabyPassion
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 94 Location: Bronx, NY
Posted: 10-03-03 18:25pm
Does your throat hurt.....Fell stiff or
some thing like that....Let me know a
little more.....Maybe I can help you
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jcar2645
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Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 4 Location: California
Constant Phlegm In Throat For Past 3 Months--to Baby Passion Posted: 10-09-03 18:04pm
Hi, well it doesnt feel stiff or anything
like that, I just keep getting this clear
phlegm with a little bit of white specs in
it. I dont know why I keep having this
phlegm. And it doesnt hurt, it does look
a little irriated inside though. If any
advice please pm me.
thanks
jessika
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heiinkim
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Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Denver, CO
Mucas In Lungs Posted: 03-05-04 21:12pm
Hi-
my father is having the same problem, for
over 15 yrs and he doesn't smoke. Every
doc says that mucas (phelm) is gathering
in his lungs and it won't go away, no
matter how much he coughs, spits, blow his
nose. No one seems to know what it is.
He is constantly coughing.
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juiceman
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Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 2 Location: ohio
Posted: 05-20-04 10:43am
Yes, I have had that for over two years.
I get headaches and sinus pain. Always
trying to clear my throat. Slight fatigue
as well. If you find out anything let me
know. Thanks,
juiceman
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MarcLAlaLA
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Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 1
Posted: 06-01-04 00:24am
Hey, I too am having mucus issues.. Been
happening for at least 3 years.. And im a
singer..Plays havoc on my voice..I have
done mountains of research and have come
to beleive adenoids play a sinister part
in all this... I had allergy shots for a
year..Didnt work.. Antibiotics sometimes
worked for a max of 3 days... Then.. Its
back.
I have enlarged adenoids and that stops
airflow through the nose..Couple that with
a deviated septum and its mucus a plenty..
You should look into these possible
causes.. How do you feel?? I am so
unbeleiveably tired everyday I can hardly
think straight.. Im suspecting sleep
apnea(from swollen adenoids) and am having
a sleep study in a coupl of weeks..You
might just have an allergic nose.. And
theres nothing you can do for that.. But
I have no doubt smoking triggers it.. I
smoked for 4 years..A pack a day.. And
gave up in the hope I would feel better..I
dont wanna preach but you should quit..
It can only get worse..Hope you have some
avenues to explore now
-marc
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mpmonkey
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Australia
Phlegm. Drives Me Nuts Posted: 07-27-04 01:11am
I have had severe phlegm in the throat for
longer than I can remember. As a previous
post I was also a singer 20 years ago and
it killed it. I would like to know if
anyone finds the phlegm causes stomach
problems as in my case it's chronic. I
have been on disability for 13 years now
with that terrible tag cfs. Now it's
impossible to ask doctors such a question
as they just think I make it up. Any
remedies no matter how wild as i'm in the
middle of a very heavy patch of phlegm
with it being our winter. The trouble is
now I have it heavy it won't reduce for
months if it goes to the normal time
table. I hope not!
Simon
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apuskwikemart
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Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 1
Posted: 11-23-04 03:33am
I have the same problem. I had my
adenoids taken out when I was a little
kid. Had strep throat from 3rd grade
'till 9th every year in october. Almost
had my tonsils taken out, wish they
would've now. And I had pneumonia last
janurary, use to smoke a pack a day. Now
it's down to about 1/2. Trying to quit, I
know it will help. But i've had this for
such a long time, way before I started
smoking. And drinking milk makes it so
worse. Have no insurance, so i'm stuck
with research off the net. Good luck with
you.
Hi all, i've been having this problem,
too, for about 2 months. I cut my
smoking in half, but it hasn't helped.
It's the worst in the morning, i'll have
to cough for a few minutes someetimes to
get it all out, and it'll come back a few
times during the day. In addition I have
post-nasal drip (where snot drips down the
back of your nose into your throat) and
i've been very lethargic. I almost feel
like falling over sometimes. I've been
looking around and it seems the most
likely candidates are either allergies,
sinusitus, or lung inflammation...Or a
combination. I'm going to the doctor in
a week or so, hopefully, if I hear
anything, i'll get back.
Apuskwikemart - it sounds like you have
either an allergy or intolerance to dairy,
you should get tested for that.
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dixumhje
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Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 1
Phlegm In the Throat Posted: 07-28-07 23:04pm
I had same problem with phlegm at back of
my throat. I got flu 5 months ago and
started to cough heavily with lot of
sputum. I took antibiotics, it stoped the
cough right way. I continuously took
antibiotics for 3 weeks. Now I feel there
is phlegm at bottom of my throat all day
long, it gets worse in the morning as well
as after eating.
I got flu last year too. I had terrible
cough with phlegm. I didn't see a doctor,
and I decided to take rest at home for a
week. I was recovered throughly. No
antibiotics, No phlegm afterwards.
Is there something to do with antibiotics?
it stops cough right way.
I never smoke. Please help.
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lvine
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Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 1
Lactaid For Phlegm In Throat Posted: 09-11-07 20:01pm
I have had phlegm in my throat for a few
years now. Constant feeling like I have to
clear my throat, can not spit up anything,
but a feeling like phlegm is puddling in
the bottom of my throat. Constantly having
to clear my throat and it is annoying to
me and everyone else around me.
I read a post from someone a while ago
that said the phlegm might be caused by
yeast. Since I seem to get the phlegm more
after I eat, I figured perhaps it was
caused by a yeast allergy or perhaps I
might be actually lactose intolerant. So,
I have taken a few lactaid tablets each
day (acidophilous might work as well) and
after about the first three or four days,
the phlegm started to dissipate. It has
been over a month now and I don't have the
constant feeling that I have to clear my
throat as often. Sometimes I am not
bothered by it at all and I don't have to
clear my throat all night long either.
For some reason the lactaid is working and
this is a generic version. Just thought I
would pass on this information. It might
help someone.
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worldidol
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Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-09-08 14:33pm
It's almost a year after the last post in
that topic, but I hope it will be
noticed.
Please, if someone has found a solution
for phlegm in throat - give me (or us) the
answer. Here is my situation:
I'm not and I've never been a smoker. My
problem started about 5 years ago. Since
that time, I still have phlegm in throat.
I've been singing since I remember, but
now it's only a hobby, because that phlegm
made it so, so worse. My voice is often
dull, I have hoarseness. I have noticed
that my voice condition is strongly
connected with the air condition (worse in
rooms with air conditioner, best some
longer time before rain), but I don't
believe it's just an allergy - none of
antiallegric meds helped. Rather mucous
membrane is so sensitive now. As previous
people in that topic, my every morning
starts from spitting some amount of thick,
smelly phlegm. Unfortunetely, it's in my
throat and nose all day (once more, once
less).
What's more, I have gastrological
problems, maybe caused with phlegm. I have
very, very strong stomach aches. After a
few years of stupid diagnoses, one of
doctors told me it's IBS, which I didn't
hear about earlier. OK, it's probably -
but every day for me is just a pang. That
gastrological problems + phlegm crashed
all my life, I cannot function normally
any more. I'm very timid and nervous
person, but it's all about that disease.
Any answer is a gold for me... Has anyone
defeated that strange disease?
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ANGEL1111
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Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 1
plegm Posted: 07-10-08 21:33pm
please u all stay away from dairy product,
and definately MILK
that will help
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Bluesette
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Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 1
Phlegm in throat Posted: 07-11-08 00:01am
I'm a professional singer and was having
the same problem, plus my voice was being
affected. Someone suggested I get checked
out for acid reflux. Turns out you can
have acid reflux without a symptom of
heartburn. Chronic swallowing and
clearing the throat is a huge flag. I
started taking Prilosec and it has gone
away. Definitely acid reflux.
Best wishes, hope this helps.
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worldidol
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Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-11-08 03:35am
Yes, I have acid reflux - it has been
recognised by esophagogastroduodenoscopy
(wow, in English its name is sooo long). I
know that for two years. Tried various
anti-reflux meds and they didn't help.
Sometimes I have a heart-burn feeling,
usually day after eating something too
late in the evening. My tongue is "white".
You think that phlegm is just caused by
reflux? I think it's sometning more
complex (anti-reflux, antiallergic and
many many more types of meds weren't
effective for me)...
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cuddly
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Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 1
phlegm in throat, ibs Posted: 07-30-08 22:50pm
like worldidol above, i have both throat
phlegm and ibs. i believe, the phlegm is
a result of the ibs. i think the
digestive system, in our cases, has slowed
down. that accounts for a lot of gas
going the wrong way (up.) i think the gas
then causes the phlegm. (this is all my
opinion. no dr has confirmed any of
this.)
i have been suffering since october, 2007
and its gotten worse and worse.
i have lost over 40 lbs cause when i eat
is start coughing severely. some things
have helped on occasion: beano,
antispasmatics, inhalers.
but they are not working now. my symptoms
are severe. today, it took me several
minutes to get my breath back.
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worldidol
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Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-31-08 03:01am
Have you all heard about Candida Albicans?
Yesterday I made a Real-Time PCR test,
results will be given results in one week.
There is possibility that the IBS is only
a result of Candida.