Flegmy Throat - General Health Message Board

Chamach · 10-19-2006, 07:23 AM

Hi folks, here's my problem:

I have a constant build up of clear, runny flegm at the top of back of my throat, I think that it's mucus running down from my nose. My nose isn't especially runny or blocked & I don't have headaches or anything, my only complaint is that this flegm is there all the time & it won't go away; I either have to swallow it or spit it out, so I choose to spit. I smoke lightly & occasionally & sometimes after smoking I will cough up some lumpy yellow-green flegm but I go months without smoking & I don't think these are related. I asked my Doctor & she said there was no cause for it; that it's probably just an inherent part of me. She asked if I'd tried inhaling steam or anything, which I haven't so I don't know whether that would work. I've had this problem for years now. It probably began around or after puberty & I'm now 23.

So I was hoping that someone might have a second opinion on this; what may be causing it; whether it's preventable. Thanks for any help.

jcjwillis · 10-19-2006, 08:38 AM

Have you been tested for allergies? Allergies can cause your symptoms
Hope this helps!

Chamach · 10-19-2006, 02:47 PM

Well, I'd browsed this forum before & noticed someone say that allergies can cause this kind of thing. I mentioned this to the Doc. but she said that, seeing as I had no other irritability - stomach pains or anything - an allergy was unlikely.
Do you think I should see another Doctor about it? I gather that allergy tests can be expensive, I don't know if this is true in the UK.

jcjwillis · 10-20-2006, 07:59 AM

I would at least want to know why he didn't think it was a allergy. A lot of people hve allergies (including myself) and don't have stomach pains with it.
If I were you I would want to see a doctor who knows about allergies.

Chamach · 10-20-2006, 01:01 PM

Yeah, I've had hayfever before & that was all in the eyes & nose.
Cheers, willis.