Post nasal drip/mucus in throat, psychosomatic?

Don't let anyone bully you into thinking it's "all in your head".  Especially when you have physical symptoms.  Have you had allergy testing done?  Make sure you do food allergy testing too, very important as the modern engineered wheat, corn and soy are very problematic to many people (Celiac etc.), and as the saying goes, you are what you eat.  I've heard that dairy can cause similar symptoms.  Make sure you stay hydrated as dehydration can cause stuff to thicken up.  If you live in a very dry climate, a humidifier at night might help.

Thick sticky mucous is not mental. Drink more water. A lot more. And shower before bed if its an allergy from nature at least your removing it. Nasonex is otc try that as well. The throat can be anything from anxiety to gerd to auto immune issues with the salivary goands. It is how you are explaining things r your state of mund when talking that andr concludes this. Heaven forbid anyone ius come of nervous whilst speaking, but overall some doctors just suck. You will need to change your diet. I would say see an allergist and get a food sensitivity  test.  Take a multivitamin daily and be sure you d levels are good. Start exercising stagnant people have a lot,of issues with mucous. Walk half an hour  at the gym. Whatever works. And lastly acupuncture is amazing for  this stuff. Clearing the throat can be psychosomatic not thick drips going on, i hope you feel better

My last comment is still waiting to be moderated - I think it had info about electrolytes and Mast Cell problems and allergies but I can't remember what I wrote.  Mast Cell problems are not autoimmune in nature.  One food sensitivity that I frequently hear causes thick mucus is dairy (milk, butter, cheese, etc.).  Did your allergy testing include food allergies?  Have you been evaluated by an Ear Nose and Throat specialist?  Any imaging like a CT or MRI to see the sinus cavities?

Hi Sam! I am literally in the exact same boat as you...one night I was going to sleep and realized this disguting feeling in the back of my throat, as if I had been crying and needed to keep swallowing to get my mucous out of it. I waited about 2 months before realizing something was up and went to the doctor. It has been over a year and I have seen about 6 doctors all who have perscribed me about 5 medications...I have recieved steroid shots, didnt work. I got an allergy test, Im not allergic to ANYTHING. I am vegan and do not eat meat, dairy, or eggs so thats out of the question. I do however suffer from anxiety. Whether the post nasal drip caused the anxiety of vice versa is what i am trying to fgure out. I am so depressed because of this. I am 24 and should not have this weird thing going on...i cannot live like this. I can only hope that we can figure this out. 

I have read some stuff about anxiety causing PND...so I actually am going to go see a psychiatrist thinking I can maybe take some lexapro and see if it helps. I notice that when I am with my friends or hiking or doing something where my mind is preoccupied, it is not in the back of my throat, so maybe it does have something to do with it?

I have a blocked feeling behind my nose and it can hard to swallow. The mucous moved around face and drove me nuts.  I did test positive for food allergies and this eliminated the mucous moving all around  but I still have the thick drainage behind my nose and Eustachian tube dysfunction in my ears.  I recently read that any patient who presents with unexplained sinus issues and etd should be tested for TMJ.  I do have it and wearing a bite splint improves my ears and sinuses quite a bit but not completely.  I had no idea my sinus issues, ear issues, neck and shoulder pain, dizziness and facial muscle spasms could be TMJ.  The one symptom I do not have is jaw pain! 

Hi Sam, I’m having exactly the same thing for weeks. My throat feels tight, whenever I swallow it feels like glue stuck  in my back throat. The mucus is clear(if I’m lucky enough to hack it up but it comes back right away) My mouth also feels super dry and sticky. It affected my eating and drinking and my appetite went completely away. I did an ENT endoscopy, found nothing. I also DON’T have any symptoms for sinusitis or rihinitis such as runny nose, sneezing, etc., just the mucus...and I can differ it from a Globus Sensation because it feels so sticky...I really don’t know what to do next maybe go see another ENT or test for Sjögrens?

Are you better now? Did you find anything to help?

Hello Sam, have you found a solution to this problem? ive been having the same issue for 3 years now. ive had to drop out of school i cant eat or drink in public because the mucus never stops. its thick slimy. and thick jelly mucus balls. i am hacking up all day everyday. i dont know how much more i can take honestly. luckily i work from home so im confined to my house 24/7. i no longer have a quality of life. please let me know if tou have found a solution.

Hi Sam,

having similar problems myself with no answers so far; did you end up finding out any more?

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