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Is it same as every morning waking up with mucus in the throat? Kinda thick/hard - sometimes it flings out when I cough it out. Doctors have me had samples test

Is it same as every morning waking up with mucus in the throat? Kinda thick/hard - sometimes it flings out when I cough it out. Doctors have me had samples tested but there was no infection. So they just write 10 days Allegra (and a month saline water spray 3-4 times a day) and that's it. But it keeps happening. Been happening since last 2 years. And then almost nothing the whole day except this feeling remains that something's there in the throat but rarely anything comes out - sometimes some semi-mucus (?) (or just spit - white but slightly thicker than spit - comes out)

peteradio 6y ago
Same thing. I'd be curious to share notes on lifestyle especially what you eat/drink.
- crossroadsguy 6y ago
  Please do. Not even regular coffee/tea other than occasional green/oolong/chamomile. Liquor even more in frequent. Normal rice/wheat based food with veggies and lentils on a regular basis. Occasional dairy and meat products. Yes, I do have eggs almost everyday (since almost as long I can remember). It's a more recent (~1.5 years) phenomenon and I am in early 30s. Before this it just didn't happen at all and suddenly it became a daily thing.
ghufran_syed 6y ago
There is a condition called “perennial rhinitis”, which is basically caused by house dust mite allergy, and can cause many of these symptoms. Many people who have that benefit from using inhaled corticosteroids, like fluticasone 50mcg per puff, which are available without prescription in the United States. The starting dose is usually 2 puffs each nostril once daily, and people who find it helps usually find it takes at least one or two weeks of regular use before their symptoms improve or resolve, and if they stop taking it, their symptoms return in a few weeks. So it’s a treatment, not a cure! If it’s not available over the counter wherever you live, maybe discuss it with your doctor?
- ThrowawayP 6y ago
  > "fluticasone" It's a treatment, unless you're one of the people it causes frequent nosebleeds in. Ugh.
  - inakarmacoma 6y ago
    Or depression and anxiety, oddly enough
- baby 6y ago
  I have that, and there are some places I just cannot stay at. So when I know I'm going to be staying at a place where I get severe allergic reaction, I get some corticosteroid nasal spray, but the ones that are powerful.
  - SOLAR_FIELDS 6y ago
    A friend of mine has severe allergies to many different airborne materials, to the point where he was having to get shots every few weeks to control them. What finally allowed him to get control over the allergies and not have to get shots anymore was one of these nasal sprays.
- kuiper0x2 6y ago
  I have crazy bad dust mite allergy. Had it tested and my skin prick had a reaction going all the way up my arm. I woke up every morning feeling terrible. Since then I made the following changes that have completely changed everything. 1) Got a robot Vacuum with hepa filter that cleans under the bed 2) Got dust mite covers for my pillow etc 3) Got a Hepa filter that runs constantly for both my furnace and my room 4) Installed a dehumidifier that lowers the humidity in the entire house. Dust mites loooove humidity above 50 percent. Now I wake up feeling pretty decent everyday
  - crossroadsguy 6y ago
    Hey can you please share some actual product links of these products so that I can see their availability in my country.
sjg007 6y ago
Do you run an hepa air filter in your room? Might be worth trying.
vagab0nd 6y ago
Oh god I have the same thing. It's been bothering me for so long and doctors can't fix it. Sore throat every morning, for 10 years now.
- libraryatnight 6y ago
  These days I find if it's not something antibiotics or steroids can fix you just get deposited on a conveyor belt of specialists that recommend you to the next specialist.
- FriendlyNormie 6y ago
  I guarantee with 100% certainty that both of you have globus pharyngeus caused by laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Your sore throat is caused by the acid that leaks into your airway throughout the night. The solution is to avoid eating 3 hours before bedtime, sleep with your head elevated on an adjustable bed, and take an antacid tablet or two before you sleep. The feeling of something in your throat will never go away (except temporarily when you fast for 10+ hours). But since dang decided I should be shadowbanned for life, you’ll both get to spend the rest of your lives not knowing what’s wrong with you. Too bad.
fencepost 6y ago
Is your bedroom carpeted? If so would it be feasible to refloor and do a deep cleaning at the same time as you move everything out?
- crossroadsguy 6y ago
  Not carpeted. But I can definitely increase the dust removal as of now I do it twice or once a week.
r00fus 6y ago
I used to have this, but when I finally realized that I couldn’t run anymore due to knees I switched to outdoor biking and this problem got under control using mini doses of Zyrtec (I used to take daily fill doses). Not sure why it got better with the cycling. I also have HEPA filter on the house HVAC.
- crossroadsguy 6y ago
  So this phenomenon is recent. ~1.5 years. Coincidentally. Till 3 years ago I used to be a long distance runner (and daily 6-10km on an average) and used to trek and swim regularly. That gradually stopped to a halt. But then I had added daily sports to my routine. I will try HEPA filter in my bedroom (can't do it for the entire house - it's quite big, open, and a shared apartment and not designed in that way really)
Cactus2018 6y ago
In addition to the other allergies people mentioned; I'll add mold / black mold. Adding a HEPA air filter to your bedroom might help. Washing all your bedding in hot water with allergy safe detergent; mattress protector; deep clean carpets; and always showering before bed would reduce pollen / mite activity. A few over-the-counter supplements you might try: * Mucinex D - an expectorant; common name 'guaifenesin'. * NAC 'N-acetyl cysteine' - an amino acid - loosens mucus, among other benefits. * Hot saline sinus rinses (ex Neilmed bottle)
knuthsat 6y ago
Here's an explanation that has nothing to do with allergies. It might be cerebrospinal fluid leaking through your nose. People can live like that forever without any issues. Linked to increased intracranial pressure, empty or partial sella, headaches that improve when laying down. I had that, had trouble breathing every night, thought it was allergies, rinsed my nose but still every morning woke up with mucus in nose and throat. Metallic taste in mouth. Only when I started powerlifting and got the headaches, doctors did an MRI, found empty sella, protrusions of brain tissue in sinuses and a quick procedure relieved me of my yearlong miseries that accompany the clogging. I wake up feeling as fresh as when I was 10 years old.

peteradio 6y ago

Same thing. I'd be curious to share notes on lifestyle especially what you eat/drink.

crossroadsguy 6y ago
Please do. Not even regular coffee/tea other than occasional green/oolong/chamomile. Liquor even more in frequent. Normal rice/wheat based food with veggies and lentils on a regular basis. Occasional dairy and meat products. Yes, I do have eggs almost everyday (since almost as long I can remember). It's a more recent (~1.5 years) phenomenon and I am in early 30s. Before this it just didn't happen at all and suddenly it became a daily thing.

ghufran_syed 6y ago

There is a condition called “perennial rhinitis”, which is basically caused by house dust mite allergy, and can cause many of these symptoms. Many people who have that benefit from using inhaled corticosteroids, like fluticasone 50mcg per puff, which are available without prescription in the United States. The starting dose is usually 2 puffs each nostril once daily, and people who find it helps usually find it takes at least one or two weeks of regular use before their symptoms improve or resolve, and if they stop taking it, their symptoms return in a few weeks. So it’s a treatment, not a cure! If it’s not available over the counter wherever you live, maybe discuss it with your doctor?

ThrowawayP 6y ago
> "fluticasone" It's a treatment, unless you're one of the people it causes frequent nosebleeds in. Ugh.
- inakarmacoma 6y ago
  Or depression and anxiety, oddly enough
baby 6y ago
I have that, and there are some places I just cannot stay at. So when I know I'm going to be staying at a place where I get severe allergic reaction, I get some corticosteroid nasal spray, but the ones that are powerful.
- SOLAR_FIELDS 6y ago
  A friend of mine has severe allergies to many different airborne materials, to the point where he was having to get shots every few weeks to control them. What finally allowed him to get control over the allergies and not have to get shots anymore was one of these nasal sprays.
kuiper0x2 6y ago
I have crazy bad dust mite allergy. Had it tested and my skin prick had a reaction going all the way up my arm. I woke up every morning feeling terrible. Since then I made the following changes that have completely changed everything. 1) Got a robot Vacuum with hepa filter that cleans under the bed 2) Got dust mite covers for my pillow etc 3) Got a Hepa filter that runs constantly for both my furnace and my room 4) Installed a dehumidifier that lowers the humidity in the entire house. Dust mites loooove humidity above 50 percent. Now I wake up feeling pretty decent everyday
- crossroadsguy 6y ago
  Hey can you please share some actual product links of these products so that I can see their availability in my country.

sjg007 6y ago

Do you run an hepa air filter in your room? Might be worth trying.

vagab0nd 6y ago

Oh god I have the same thing. It's been bothering me for so long and doctors can't fix it. Sore throat every morning, for 10 years now.

libraryatnight 6y ago
These days I find if it's not something antibiotics or steroids can fix you just get deposited on a conveyor belt of specialists that recommend you to the next specialist.
FriendlyNormie 6y ago
I guarantee with 100% certainty that both of you have globus pharyngeus caused by laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Your sore throat is caused by the acid that leaks into your airway throughout the night. The solution is to avoid eating 3 hours before bedtime, sleep with your head elevated on an adjustable bed, and take an antacid tablet or two before you sleep. The feeling of something in your throat will never go away (except temporarily when you fast for 10+ hours). But since dang decided I should be shadowbanned for life, you’ll both get to spend the rest of your lives not knowing what’s wrong with you. Too bad.

fencepost 6y ago

Is your bedroom carpeted? If so would it be feasible to refloor and do a deep cleaning at the same time as you move everything out?

crossroadsguy 6y ago
Not carpeted. But I can definitely increase the dust removal as of now I do it twice or once a week.

r00fus 6y ago

I used to have this, but when I finally realized that I couldn’t run anymore due to knees I switched to outdoor biking and this problem got under control using mini doses of Zyrtec (I used to take daily fill doses). Not sure why it got better with the cycling. I also have HEPA filter on the house HVAC.

crossroadsguy 6y ago
So this phenomenon is recent. ~1.5 years. Coincidentally. Till 3 years ago I used to be a long distance runner (and daily 6-10km on an average) and used to trek and swim regularly. That gradually stopped to a halt. But then I had added daily sports to my routine. I will try HEPA filter in my bedroom (can't do it for the entire house - it's quite big, open, and a shared apartment and not designed in that way really)

Cactus2018 6y ago

In addition to the other allergies people mentioned; I'll add mold / black mold. Adding a HEPA air filter to your bedroom might help. Washing all your bedding in hot water with allergy safe detergent; mattress protector; deep clean carpets; and always showering before bed would reduce pollen / mite activity. A few over-the-counter supplements you might try: * Mucinex D - an expectorant; common name 'guaifenesin'. * NAC 'N-acetyl cysteine' - an amino acid - loosens mucus, among other benefits. * Hot saline sinus rinses (ex Neilmed bottle)

knuthsat 6y ago

Here's an explanation that has nothing to do with allergies. It might be cerebrospinal fluid leaking through your nose. People can live like that forever without any issues. Linked to increased intracranial pressure, empty or partial sella, headaches that improve when laying down. I had that, had trouble breathing every night, thought it was allergies, rinsed my nose but still every morning woke up with mucus in nose and throat. Metallic taste in mouth. Only when I started powerlifting and got the headaches, doctors did an MRI, found empty sella, protrusions of brain tissue in sinuses and a quick procedure relieved me of my yearlong miseries that accompany the clogging. I wake up feeling as fresh as when I was 10 years old.