8 months post RT to throat

BUCEPHALUS HERE SUSAN,You can try bowl of hot water with a towel over your head and use the steam to loosen it, remembering not to burn the vocal chords etc or see your GP who will prescribe a patch to either DRY  up the mucus or make it easier to bring up.+ keep the room with an moist atmosphere

Hi! THanks for replying so quickly! I use a steam inhaler which makes me feel better but the mucus flows all day and night. Did you have the problem  - if so - how long did it last?

Susan

Hi Susan,

I'm nearly 7 months post treatment and still almost choke on it at times. 5Nit sure if anyone else has it, but I get horrible thick balls of it between nose and throat. I use a nasal douche to clear it, gives me great relief for a week or so. You can get them from Amazon. More effective for me than steaming. I still steam a bit and use humidifier overnight. 

Hope you get relief soon, it's hideous isn't it? 

Ronnie x 

It absolutely is. My husband has no idea how difficult it is for me just drinking water and thinks copious cups of tea/coffee will help. They don't! 

So you're only a month behind me and still suffering. It's really rubbish, isn't it?

Susan x

Thankfully mine isn't constant. Just a bit unpleasant for those around me. Its of superhuman strength! 

Take care x 

Hi Susan. We’ve talked about this before I think. Your problem  I gather  isn’t thick mucous that you can’t cough up or spit out but just thin mucous? 

Could you try a decongestant at night. The sort you use for a cold ? 
Maybe run that past your chemo team? 

Hi yes I could. Am seeing consultant tomorrow. 

I was hoping I would get some answers from folk on here who would say, "Oh yes, it peters out at about 10 months post treatment" to give me something to cling on to!

It's getting me up in the middle of the night, when I'm supposed to be getting as much rest as possible so it would be nice to know it might go soon!

Susan xx