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Help...Can constant swallowing cause more mucus in your back throat?

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raven0801
raven0801

So I have posted about my symptoms started weeks ago. It’s not getting any better. Thick mucus/phlegm stuck in between back nose and back throat. Can neither swallow down nor spit out. It’s clear white coloured. It feels so uncomfortable when I swallow my saliva or sometimes when I drink water. I used to be a happy person but my life became miserable since it started, it just gave me too much anxiety. I did the ENT endoscopy didn’t find anything sinister. Also did the gastroscopy and I have no acid reflux.

It’s not like a typical Globus Sensation since it’s not around my Adam’s apple but more upper area. And it doesn’t feel like a lump so much but more like glue. It feels like post nasal drip since I can feel it’s coming down from my back nose sometimes. But the weird thing is that I don’t have runny nose, I have very dry nasal passages.

One thing I couldn’t control myself is constant swallowing. I swallow my saliva a lot a lot, even though I know the “mucus” thing can never be swallowed down but I just can’t stop myself from doing that. Question is, can this trigger more mucus buildup or dripping down? Or it can makes my throat muscle tighter so I’m more sensitive to feel the mucus?

I’m just so helpless and it’s hard to stay positive unless the symptoms go away...anyone had experiences to share? 

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  • jomary
    jomary raven0801

    Posted

    i can sympathise almost word for word but have not had the tests. its been a problem for at least 6 years. I pull the thick mucus into my mouth and sometimes have to cut it through with my teeth to stop the thread of stuff. I got into the habit of spitting into a tissue but this has made me dehydrated and so i try to swallow which gets stuck in throat.. I am trying to drink more.  I have recently been given Montelucast which has helped dry up the mucus. Almond oil or a bland moisturizer can help in the nose especially at night. I am allergic to perfume and that makes me sneeze which can be a great relief.!Have you been tested for allergies e.g. dust mites, animals etc.
    • raven0801
      raven0801 jomary

      Posted

      Hi Jomary, 

      I didn’t have an allergy test but I don’t believe that I have any allergy since I was a kid...have you talked to an ENT doctor for help?

  • cece66455
    cece66455 raven0801

    Posted

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