For about the last year I have had persistent mucus in my throat. I have no other cold-type symptoms and no cough. I don't mean to be gross, but its a rather sticky and stringy mucus - not like a "loogey". It gets stuck on and wrapped around my uvula and hangs in my throat causing me to gag. Sometimes I am able to cough and hack and make some pretty disgusting noises to get it loose and spit it out. However, a lot of the time I have to actually reach into my throat and pull it out with my fingers. It is so bothersome and gross.
Has anyone had this or know how to stop it? I don't really want to make a doctor's appointment just to tell him what I have told you. Of course, if that's what I need to do I will.
Honest answers only, please. I am being 100% genuine and looking for a genuine answer if you have one.
Thanks.
2007-12-30 06:55:48 · 6 answers · asked by Ari 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Try some Musinex, (FOUND AT WAL-MARTS) another thing does it have a color or smell? Does your throat hurt? This is probably nothing to worry about....
2007-12-30 07:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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For about the last year I have had persistent mucus in my throat. I have no other cold-type symptoms and no cough. I don't mean to be gross, but its a rather sticky and stringy mucus - not like a "loogey". It gets stuck on and wrapped around my uvula and hangs in my throat causing me...
2015-08-10 23:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by Sharee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mucous is coming from drainage from you nasal passages. Even if you don't feel congested, you probably have a sinus infection and the mucous is being generated in the sinus cavities. If it is a virus, it should go away on its own after a few days. Drink a lot of fluids and it will help clear the mucous. Hot showers work too because the warm water dilates the sinuses and the steam hydrates the mucous membranes.
2007-12-30 07:00:47 · answer #3 · answered by David M 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i have allergies and have some of your same symptoms. The dr. has me on a allergy medicine but she also told me if i want i can take an over the counter medicine called, Musinex. This works great
2007-12-30 07:01:10 · answer #4 · answered by PUNKIN' 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be your sinuses draining into your throat. Try Mucinex
http://www.mucinex.com/ Good Luck!
2007-12-30 06:59:59 · answer #5 · answered by peaches6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably have allergies, but you should go to the doctor and have them check it out. Try an over the counter anti-histimine.
2007-12-30 06:58:46 · answer #6 · answered by memmac2002 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try cutting out dairy products..these really increase mucus....but be sure to get calcium from another source...
2007-12-30 06:59:21 · answer #7 · answered by Daisyhill 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have that and i just like just live with it then when i want to gag i plop a cough-drop into my mouth and i feel a little better
2007-12-30 07:00:14 · answer #8 · answered by Mary T 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋