Why do I always have to clear my throat? How can I stop it? Any drug or medication?
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Wow. You have it worse than me. I have the same problem. I always have cold in my throat which I may need to clear once in a while. From my understanding, the problem is rooted in the sinuses. When the sinuses produce too much mucus, it drips down to the back of the throat or the nose. There can be several causes for this (some of them mentioned by other users):
1) You MAY be experiencing an allergic reaction to something such as dust mites, pollen, pet hair, etc. which means you may have something like "sinusitis allergis" or something like that (can't remember the last name). If this is the case then there are I believe over the counter drugs for this. Check the local pharmacist. This is something that can account for long term and short term effects. If long term, look for things in your environment that are always there which me and some of the users mentioned.
2) If you eat a lot of dairy products/sugary foods, this may be the problem. Milk and Sugars promote the production of mucous within the sinus glands. Sugars are a main component of mucous (it's what makes it sticky). If you think you take a lot of these products then this may be a cause for your eternally mucoused throat. Trying cutting back on them.
3) Personal habits. If you bathe late at night and go to sleep with your hair damp and/or whenever or wherever you sleep you get a draft on your head (like by an open window), this can also promote mucous production in the head which will drip down into the lungs. I don't know the exact mechanism for it (I suppose it is similar to people who get pneumonia when dropped into frigid water). Try your best to bathe earlier before going to sleep to allow your head to dry properly. Also try to sleep in a position where strong drafts don't blow around your chest area, head and feet.
4) As with anybody else... if you hardly do any form of excercise (specifically aerobic in my opinion) then your lungs and nasal cavities/sinuses don't get to operate in their INTENDED manner. As a result, mucous continually builds up into lumps which form a problem with you, whereas with daily excercise the movement of air naturally helps the cilia in your passages move the excess mucous out of your system.. try some more excercise... and try it daily.. Just some simple running should do. (Try not to run in the cold morning or evening, jog/run in warm conditions)
Hope that helps.
P.S. You SHOULD keep this problem in check because it can lead to sinus infection, or worse yet lung infection. Don't get scared, just be aware of your body. When you have a sinus infection, you usually tend to feel very tired and want to sleep a lot. The only thing separating your brain from your sinus is a relatively thin membrane, take care of that problem. (try not to think that drugs are the only solution, a lot of problems can be solved naturally)
I have the same thing a lot of the time. I dont think its anything to worry loads about but you might want to see your doctor :)
gather it all up in your mouth then chapooooo spit, it will all be gone
I get the same thing when I eat too much dairy products, fried or fatty foods.
So if you are eating of lot of that stuff try to avoid them to see if it works for your.
It can also be some allergic reaction to some foods.
I know someone who took creatine along with exercise, and he does not need to clear his throat anymore.
I guess different stuff works differently on people. Good luck.
It may be an allergy. try removing milk and dairy from your diet.
Sounds like persistent post nasal drip.
If you are a smoker, stopping will help.
If not then allergies are the most likely suspect -
an allergist can test you and offer the best assistance.
Could be anything - pets, pollen, a chemical, even food.
I personally wouldn't use any meds until you see the doc as it will change the testing results.
Please don't get panic. If it is there for the short period then it may be due to cold or accumulation of mucus. If it is a prolonged discorder, please consult a doctor. It may be either TB or lung cancer. Again I am telling you that not to get yourself panic or depressed. Please consult your doctor immediately. For your knowledge please read the following site.
1. Check that it hasn't become a habit.
2. Allergy may cause it, stop cucumber in your diet n see the result (it will take acouple of weeks) same way u may try other foodstuffs, but remember it will take time to clear of the foodstuff's endproducts in your body systems. Hence stopping the item will not give result immediately. But it will save you trouble (n maybe cost) of testing for allergy, at the same time curing you. Good luck!
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