Overproduction of mucus in throat

An E.N.T. doctor explains causes and solutions to excess mucus in the throat that won’t go away.

Mucus in the throat that won’t go away or that you “can’t get rid of,” as many people state, is a common problem.

“Throat clearing and mucus in the throat that will not go away is associated with stomach acid coming up into the back of the throat,” explains Dr.

Stacey Silvers, MD, of Madison ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery in NYC, who is board certified in otolaryngology.

People with this form of acid reflux do not usually experience the ‘typical’ reflux symptoms of indigestion and ‘heartburn.’

“The body has one protective mechanism to acid in the back of the throat, which is mucus,” says Dr.

Silvers.

“That thick mucus in the throat is annoying and causes the individual to clear their throat almost constantly in some cases.

“Mucus production does come from the back of the nose and drips down. 

“This often causes the individual to think the cause is allergies.

“Allergies cause congestion, sneezing,

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