Every morning I wake up and have no voice. My throat is filled with mucus and I have to drink two cups of hot chocolate (no milk, just the powder and boiing water). I have to clear my throat continuously for 3 hours. It also happens for the last 3 hours of the day. I took Zyrtec and it did nothing for allergies. I am taking Allegra and its okay for a week, then it stops working, but this issue still happens. How can I get it to stop?
2006-10-09 07:01:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
That is probably caused by post-nasal-drip (ie, mucus from your nose running into your throat while you sleep.) I would suggest nasal irrigation before you go to sleep. Take a cup of warm (not hot) water and add half a teaspoon of salt and baking soda, use a straw to suck it up your nose and spit it out you mouth. It is gross but it really works.
2006-10-09 07:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by emilypye 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Allegra D may work better. Try something with a decongestant like Psuedophedrine. The mucus in your throat is post nasal drip. I have the same problem and I take Claritan D. I take it at night before I go to bed and I wake up with no problems. It may also take a good 10-14 days for the decongestant to start working. So don't give up on it!
2006-10-09 18:13:37 · answer #2 · answered by HondaGal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a 1/2 glass of water and put 10 - 15 drops of Homoeopathic Medicine, Rhinopulsan R-47 from Dr Reckeweg, Germany.
Sip the water slowly over a period of 15 minutes before going to bed.
Within a day you will be better.
Don't take any any anti allergic drugs as you will not cure the problem, only suppress it, to come back some other time with more ferocity.
2006-10-12 07:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by Cyrus E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with hot water and salt atleast thrice a day. First thing when you wake up in themorning...drink a hot glass of water (as hot as u can) and then gargle ur throat. Do the same before sleeping. Also have Mucolyte cough syrup...am sure it will help you.
2006-10-09 07:04:30 · answer #4 · answered by CURIOUS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds almost like...chlorine gas poisoning...
It might be the infection of the lung. Do you have difficulty breathing? Do you cough a lot? These are early indicators of more underlying problems.
I suggest you consult a local physician; what appears unworrying could turn awry quickly.
2006-10-09 07:03:37 · answer #5 · answered by WhisperBlade 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have had the same problem lately. You should try Mucinex. It is over the counter and it helps dry up all of th mucus. It has worked very well for me.
2006-10-09 07:03:16 · answer #6 · answered by jacemo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, it's because of the season change...it happens to me every fall and spring...just try to keep a humidifier on at night, and keep your air clean. try not to use alot of chemicals to clean with, or it will irritate your throat again.
if you want, you can go to the dr, but i'm sure he'll tell you the same thing
2006-10-09 07:09:58 · answer #7 · answered by alfjr24 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know what? that might not be just a simple sore throat. It's not good to have some experiments with medicines, either. It might make it worse.. My suggestion is, see your doctor.
2006-10-09 07:05:11 · answer #8 · answered by tata 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's not good if you wake up EVERY morning with no voice. i'd say allergies. and lots of green tea.
2006-10-09 07:03:22 · answer #9 · answered by Charissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rAISE THE HEAD OF YOUR BED-
and get a air cleaner- (good investment)
dont sleep under the a/c vent
and make sure your fan isnt blowing on you.
2006-10-09 07:05:22 · answer #10 · answered by tbaby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋