I have feeling of hair in my throat, what can I do?

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Hi there,

Really hoping someone on here can offer me some help or advice. I hope this is the correct forum (if not, could someone move it?)

I am in real discomfort, as I have the feeling of a hair or obstruction on the back of my mouth, close to, or on my right tonsil.

I think it is related to post-nasal drip, although even when I am not feeling a wish to cough up phlegm, there is still the feeling of a foreign object in the back of my mouth.

I just feel like I want to go into the back of my mouth, and rip it out.

A consultant previously told me I will always have this problem due to the fact I have a deviated septum, and my tonsils and the stuff around it are larger than what they should be. My regular doctor said he could see phlegm resting on my tonsils.

But the problem is intermittent. I had the nasty feeling of a hair in my throat for around six weeks in August-September 2014, followed by ten months of it between January and October 2015. After a winter break, it came back early last month, and has remained.

I really hope this isn't going to be a regular thing.... I know it is only a minor problem to many people, but it is making me feel quite low, tired and unable to function normally.

I am trying accupuncture right now in the hope it will make a difference, the first time I have ventured away from conventional medicines. But my confidence in this is only limited. There are so many possible solutions, I cannot physically try all of them.

For the record, I have tried antibiotics, antihistamine, decongestant nasal spray and pennicilin to no avail. I also use Difflam mouthwash to numb the feeling of the hair. I have had an endoscopy, and MRI treatment, but nothing has been found of any abnormality.

If anyone can help me out, or has had a similar experience, i'd love to hear from you.

- Nick Rabbitts

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    My 7 year old daughter started complaining about the feeling of a hair in her throat today. She doesnt have any allergies or any medical conditions. And she doesnt smoke weed! I told her i would do some research on it but had no idea this type of thing is somewhat common. She doesnt drink a lot of caffeine or dairy but she was at the cabin for the past week with her father and her diet may have been different then. I will send updates if it worsens or disappears.

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    I too have been having the feeling of a hair lodge in the back of my throat... everyone thinks I'm insane... it's been about 2 weeks now... I'm to the point that I cry because it is that much of a nuisance. I've tried just about everything that I've read on this thread... I've had enough, I'm calling my doctor tomorrow, I don't care if i sound crazy.. I need this gone...the coughing has begun and not much phlegm...ugh I'm so annoyed!!!!

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    I have this. After 2 MRIs and being told there was "nothing significant", I requested a copy to read my own diagnosis and saw "mylohyoid boutonniere". If I push up on where it is and move with pressure up along my jaw in front of my ear, I get relief from the hair feeling. The longer I press or massage, the longer the relief. My belief is this hemorrhoid of sorts causes a pull or stretch on my throat, OR, it's pressing/pulling a nerve. I notice the symptom worse when looking down or whenever my neck is bent forward. I know that has to be my problem, but my doctor could literally not care less.

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    For the past recent months I was feeling the same ... something was stuck in my throat and there was no let up or relief to it. I tried to clean the area deep with a cotton swab.

    Then I tried to get the tongue scraper go as deep as it can. I think it got some mucus out but something was still irritating my throat. To help my digestion I tried drinking hot water plain and simple. No caffeine. No tea leaves. Just hot water.

    Well, who knew? After a few days of doing so, my throat seemed to have cleared! No more hairball. And less acid reflux too! Try it and let us know if it works for you too.

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    i have the same feeling in my mouth as well. i have white on my tongue though.. some scrapes off, but alot of it's still there. i'm a little worried.

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    Literally have been having this issue for three weeks. Thought at first it was lint from a face mask, but would go away when I went to bed, which reminded my of a similar problem I had with a sinus infection a couple of years ago when the congestion went away when I lay down. So re-evaluated that it was a sinus thing.

    Here's how I solved it:

    Drink more water and have a lemon or lime in water

    Gargled with Salt water in the morning

    Neti pot in the morning and evening

    Brush teeth 3 times a day

    Took a little more than 24 hours to fully resolve, but it did. I hope this is helpful to someone else.

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    Hi, i have had this irritating feeling for three weeks, its draining! i'm working from home, smoke and drink a lot of caffeine. after a week of cutting down on all of the above it was still no better. i also have mild ( until 2020) anxiety. I went to see the doctor who was excellent. Prescribed some anti-reflux tablets to take for a month ( i can add the name if needed) and some over the counter nasal spray (Beconase spray) to help with a potential nasal drip. both seem to be helping. hot water and lemon are also helping. Some days i feel nothing others if ive shouted or had a stressful day then it I can feel it slightly but not on the scale it was before

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    Hi Nick i just wanted to say that whenever i have this problem i take acidolphus tablets and within a few days it is gone.When my problem first started decades ago no Doctor could help.i went to see a herbalist practitioner and he turned me on to Acidolphus .i hope this helps

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      Hi,

      Is there any specific Acidolphus tablets you tried? I am going to try some along with other suggestions I have read here.

      I have had this issue for one month and it is driving me crazy. It is not painful just annoying. I went to the dentist to see if there was anything in my throat. Nothing. I am having a ultrasound of my throat tomorrow. If that is okay, they are telling me to see an ENT next. I just want it to go away.

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      I have a twisted septum and overgrown turbinates which leave me with a complete block. I was told to take this Chinese herb which eliminates excess mucus. can find on amazon called Ke Chuan Pian, Breathmooth. it says take twice a day. however if you have a lot of mucus build up you may feel dizzy in the day as fluid clears in your ears. so take at night if that happens. take daily for at least 6 weeks

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    stumbled onto this thread while googling my issue. Hope everyones doing ok. For months now, ive had this sensation of a "fuzzy" feeling in my throat. Ive assumed that the thin "medical" masks ive used, (I prefer them as opposed to cloth because I can breathe better, *ironic),

    have caused it. This morning i coughed up a small piece of fiber. Still feel fuzzy in my throat tho. Good times

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    i know this old but just saw it searching a condition of my own. i feel the same thing. a hair in the back of my throat. i also suffer from post nasal drip almost all year long. i had a tonsillectomy when i was 16 so dont try that because this feeling started maybe 2 years ago for me, well past 16 now.

    ive also been scoped and had a ct scan that showed nothing. i did just realize that it may jave started a few months after i had the Mumps. i work at a theme park and we are exposed to EVERYTHING. dont know if youve discovered anything else since posting this. the feeling does come and go it can last for week and it absolutely drives me insane but its no painful. i just hope its not an indication of something greater going on inside me.

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    I have this same issue off and on and its very annoying. I tried a nasal saline and it helps temporarily. I noticed people talking about almonds and coffee. I eat a lot of almonds? Coffee too? It will be hard to eliminate both, but if it helps I'll try! Someone on this thread mentioned tongue scraping? Does that work?

    Thanks for your help!

    LJ

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