CLEARING THROAT

Hi Avalon,

 

  Yeah, I have it, it's a new symptom, I've had it about 2 weeks now.

   Do you have a sore throat also? Its strange cause I also noticed nasal drip and phlegm build up.

  As soon as I get rid of one symptom , another comes right along.

  Anyhow, I try not to clear my throat too much, I also chew gum, it helps keep the mouth entertained and my mind off of the throat clearing.

  Good Luck, Hope you feel better.

 

Avalon,

When you say your voice gets weak, do you mean you get hoarse?  If so, that is most likely caused by your GERD and that makes me wonder if your PPI is working for you.

I have asthma and allergies and I clear my throat a lot because of those two things.  I don't clear my throat nearly as much as I used to since I had my esophagus and a hiatal hernia repaired. I still have to take Nexium.  I wouldn't advise you to go to the extreme measure of surgery unless you really have to.  My asthma came on with a vengeance in 2002 and is quite severe.  The GERD was triggering some of my asthma attacks.

I wish I could be of more help.

Good luck to you and keep us posted!

Carla

I have the need to clear my throat all the time. This is common with GERD? I am still trying to figure things out. I dont' know if I have GERD, but I do know I have plenty of the symptoms. My voice is also hoarse a lot. Is that common with GERD?

Thanks all.

Same thing here.  Been going on for about a month now.  I also have some tenderness in the neck (along the left side mid-to-jaw).  I was originally diagnosed with Chronic sinus infection but now they're thinking it is a worsening of GERD.

Marburg

leonardo da vinci said...
Hi Avalon,

 

  Yeah, I have it, it's a new symptom, I've had it about 2 weeks now.

   Do you have a sore throat also? Its strange cause I also noticed nasal drip and phlegm build up.

  As soon as I get rid of one symptom , another comes right along.

  Anyhow, I try not to clear my throat too much, I also chew gum, it helps keep the mouth entertained and my mind off of the throat clearing.

  Good Luck, Hope you feel better.

 

Update:

 Results for Fridays Appt: nasal drip , phlegm ball in throat(at least thats what it feels like too me) constant clearing of the throat and sore throat.

I was told I have allergies and now on Nasonex. I have to admit this stuff is kickng some serious phlegm ball butt.

Tho, I do believe it is a worsening of "THE GERD".

                                                            Leo

Marburg said...

Same thing here.  Been going on for about a month now.  I also have some tenderness in the neck (along the left side mid-to-jaw).  I was originally diagnosed with Chronic sinus infection but now they're thinking it is a worsening of GERD.

Marburg

leonardo da vinci said...
Hi Avalon,

 

  Yeah, I have it, it's a new symptom, I've had it about 2 weeks now.

   Do you have a sore throat also? Its strange cause I also noticed nasal drip and phlegm build up.

  As soon as I get rid of one symptom , another comes right along.

  Anyhow, I try not to clear my throat too much, I also chew gum, it helps keep the mouth entertained and my mind off of the throat clearing.

  Good Luck, Hope you feel better.

 

i do have excessive throat clearing it has been going on for over two years i am taking ppi , and my gasteroenterologist said the ppi's relive only 50% of this kind of symptom. i wish i know the remedy ,

take care

Hi Leo,

I think you are on to something.  My doctor said that sinus problems (nasal drip) will drain into the throat resulting in the feeling of something being stuck there and the need to constantly clear the throat.  She also said that allergies are a primary culprit in the nasal drip.  The constant nasal drip (I have year round allergies) goes into my stomach which treats it as food and creates more acid.  The drainage into the stomach can cause or further inflame any gastritis already present and result in acid reflux.  The goal in my case is to get the nasal drip under control and then hopefully the GERD will respond accordingly.  --Marburg

leonardo da vinci said...
  You  have any kind of nasal drip ? and if NOT? I would still ask Doc about it possibly having to due with sinuses.

 

 I notice that the throat clearing started first , eventually turned into (what felt like a head cold) but turned out to be allergies, so... the Doc thinks for now.

 

  Or, I know for me if I eat large portions, the throat clearing gets really bad.

 

 I havent qiute figured this part out but its excessive(saliva,mucous) accumulating in the throat and seems to get stuck there, along with the nasal drip problem? I believe both play a part in this for me.

 

  Anyways, maybe it'll give you some idea

 

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Hi there
My husband has had cramping in his throat for 2 years now. He feel that he has something stuck in his throat and has to burp to release it.
It makes his throat very painful and he cannot eat much as his throat goes at almost every meal and then he cannot finish it. He has alot
of flegm that he has to spit out and cannot eat anymore incase his throat goes. He has tried everything from herbal remedies to nexium
omeprazole etc manuka honey charcoal etc. Nothing seems to work can anyone give me any advise he is wasting away. I would really
appreciate some help. Many thanks

I have the same thing!  I have been having trouble with my throat, feeling like there was something stuck in it.  I would start eating and not be able to finish because I felt like my food was not going down.  I have had pain on the right side of my stomach.  I don't dare chew gum anymore because it burns the back of my throat.  I belch a lot, my stomach feels like it itches inside sometimes, and throughout the day my mouth gets so dry.  I finally went to the Dr. yesterday and he gave me Prilosec.  I do feel better, but he said it will take about a month to heal since the acid in my stomach has burnt my esophagus. He did say he wasn't going to rule stomach cancer out but to come back if this Prilosec doesn't fix me in a month.

I have anxiety issues on top of all of this that I've been dealing with for 10 years, so this surely doesn't help me!

 Avalon said...
I was diagnosed about 2 years ago.  I'm not bothered with heart burn but rather a constant need to clear my throat it is very annoying.  Some days I just can't leave the house.  I'm on medication but it does nothing!!!  I also have to belch allot.  Has anyone ever heard of the clearing of the throat?

Thanks Avalon  

Avalon, I have this also, some days worse than others, but I always thought it was due to post nasal drip?