phlegm in throat help please - Allergies Message Board

Denise98 · 01-19-2005, 09:41 PM

Hi, I have had for the last 3 months it seems like a constant phlegm or mucus in my throat where I cant bring it up I just keep trying to clear my throat to clear it and nothing works my family is tired of hearing me make these noises, I took two antibiotics because I thought it was drainage from a sinus infection that I had well that cleared up and this is still here so I think its draining from my head somewhere, has anyone ever heard of this or know what I can do for it.. I gotta get rid of this phlegm ball...

sneezydiva · 01-19-2005, 11:17 PM

If it's not an infection it could be allergy drainage. Also, if you normally take an antihistimine, that combined with the dry air, could make your normal drainage thicker. Maybe try some Mucinex to thin it out.

tip2mol · 01-20-2005, 06:42 AM

Hi,

Mucinex is a great idea. It helps to thin secretions. It is truly just Guaifenesin which in the past has always been prescription. It works great and doesn't cost too much either.
As in the previous post, this is a hard time for allergy sufferers in that those taking antihistamines for their allergies get "dried out" from them and the dry environments in the winter caused from the lower humidity and using the heaters.

Amaeta · 01-20-2005, 10:53 AM

I know how difficult it is to be bothered by phlegm in your throat. I would like to suggest that it could be an allergy to dairy products. I know we don't like to think about that, but diet has a lot to do with how we feel and the diseases we get. Dairy products would include ice cream, milk products, eggs, cheese, etc. The only thing is, it takes about a month to get these mucus producing products out of our system. But it's worth it if we want to feel better. In the meantime, drink a lot of water to get this waste out of your system. I hope this will help you.

Denise98 · 01-21-2005, 10:22 PM

thanks for the info guys..