Throat problems for 2 months

[sussex486]

Since late May I have felt I have been overproducing mucus and I have had a need to swallow a lot more than usual. I then over time developed a slightly irritated throat which will come and go occasionally. In the early period of this I noticed my phlegm was orange in colour and found it odd. The throat feels okay some days and others not, I have only had the need to cough a couple of times, so I wouldn't say it is accompanied by a cough. This morning I had some phlegm to get rid of (to put it crudely) and produced about 3/4 of a teaspoon worth, with a bit of red blood in it.

I have also had a weird vibrating-like feeling on my right upper rib area, vibrates lightly on and off throughout the day, but this sensation does not hurt, it is just note-worthy.

I haven't lost my appetite or weight but I am thinking about it all day in my head and it is causing my summer to not be as I hoped.

I have tried all throat and decongestant medicines and they work in the short term but in the long term not so much.

I have seen a GP who conducted a physical exam and stated that I seemed okay, but to note back if anything worsened, which I will. Any suggestions in the meanwhile will be appreciated.

[jeffw663]

I presume this is after the Ivor Lewis op ?

If you are not sleeping on a 'wedge' to raise your body up at night it may be stomach acid, I also have days when I find I over produce mucus and have accepted it as par for the course after the op.

No idea about the vibrations.

Jeff

[Spikey]

Have you had an oesophagectomy or gastrectomy? Did you have chemotherapy? If so, then overproducing mucus is, I believe, a not uncommon side effect. I suffered from it, and still do to some extent. I don't know what causes it, possibly irritation of the mucus membrane, or possibly acid reflux. I was advised to go dairy free for a while, which I did for about a year, and it certainly helped.