Have flem stuck in my throat but don’t have a sore throat or running nose have tried everything like salt water etc driving me up the wall

[Alan34]

Hi

Can someone help me please

Had a sore throat and very slight runny nose Sunday and thought oh no Coronavirus but apart from bad tummy have no other symptoms

But nose no longer runny and sore throat feels ok but I have a constant build up in my throat that will not clear and I can’t cough it up

Have tried salt water and drinking lots of water

Any ideas why it won’t go

Thank you

[illawarra]

Have you tried steam inhalation? Or if you have a nebuliser with saline do that a number of times a day. Best wishes it resolves.

[Chr22far]

I would use tee tree oil, a spot on the touge would sort it for me, however I would not give it to someone else, you have to take on the responsibility, especially if you have astma.

[skipwork]

Please help. I've had brochiectasis for 20 years. Worse now. 45 minutes drainage 3 times a day. But WHY for the first 20 minutes nothing is drained. It only starts happening after that time.

Any answers? Cliff Kent

[Response]

This delay happens to my mum quite a recently.

Have you being doing less exercise so that your cardiovascular movement is down? (e.g. through self isolation/social distancing?

Do you have more central heating on, to dry out?

Are you drinking less fluid?

Sorry, can't suggest anything else - perhaps the respiratory physio or doctor is your next point of call to help explain what it could be and put your mind at rest.