Need Your Help

Hi Everyone,

I'm 60 years young, I have this mucus in the back of my throat, I swallow constantly and it never goes away, lately I've been coughing alot, I try to spit the mucus out,and only succeed once in a while,even though I succeed, it still seems like the same amount is left in my throat. Also, when I cough of late, I start gagging and have to throw up, even when there's nothing in my stomach other than the morning coffee's. I constantly clear my throat all day,every day, and whenever I need to yell for whatever reason,..I really cough alot, loosing my voice entirely, and I have to stop in order to get my voice back.

Many years ago, I had my throat checked because I've always had this condition as long as I can remember, and then after my father passed away from what started out as throat cancer, I was very nervous. I believe I got an ultra sound on my neck, plus another specialist put a tube down my throat, and nothing was found at the time. It seems to be getting worse than ever, and I would really appreciate for anyone that has had these symptoms to let me know if they were diagnosed with some kind of cancer. 

Thanks, Zeidler

On 10/12/2007 Zeidler wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I'm 60 years young, I have this mucus in the back of my throat, I swallow constantly and it never goes away, lately I've been coughing alot, I try to spit the mucus out,and only succeed once in a while,even though I succeed, it still seems like the same amount is left in my throat. Also, when I cough of late, I start gagging and have to throw up, even when there's nothing in my stomach other than the morning coffee's. I constantly clear my throat all day,every day, and whenever I need to yell for whatever reason,..I really cough alot, loosing my voice entirely, and I have to stop in order to get my voice back.

Many years ago, I had my throat checked because I've always had this condition as long as I can remember, and then after my father passed away from what started out as throat cancer, I was very nervous. I believe I got an ultra sound on my neck, plus another specialist put a tube down my throat, and nothing was found at the time. It seems to be getting worse than ever, and I would really appreciate for anyone that has had these symptoms to let me know if they were diagnosed with some kind of cancer. 

Thanks, Zeidler

all your tests were negitive for cancer, maybe it is something as simple as mucus that can be relentless running down the back of the throat going in the stomach.or maybe reflux that too can cause throat issues. for the mucus i use a nettie pot, sea salt washes the nasal passages and dries that up in there. if it is reflux that will require an rx, i take protonix good luck.