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Mutant Mucous

SIRENAF42
SIRENAF42 CSN Member Posts: 202
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
As disgusting as anything I can imagine... will this oversized, gross mucous ever stop shooting out of my nose? I have never seen anything as big come flying out of my nose when I give it a good blow. Someone could lose an eye!!! As gross as it is, does it ever get better. Im 2 years now post radiation... and still the same, gross Mutant Mucous.
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #2
    Hi Sirena
    Try using a Sinus Rinse I do it two or three times a day, it takes care of al lot of the problems for me, the one I use is from MeilMed and I get it at Walgreen.
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  • MJ70
    MJ70 CSN Member Posts: 75
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    Sirena
    Sirena:

    I am going to try Hondos tip as i deal with it everyday after almost seven years..and my swallowing clinic always suggested using Club Soda and gargle with it every day as needed to help the mucous. and i do.. Also That is why i like to have a couple beers at news time before dinner to help clear out the mucous.. I am retired and your picture tells me you are to busy for that....Good luck..Mel
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  • SIRENAF42
    SIRENAF42 CSN Member Posts: 202
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    MJ70 said:

    Sirena
    Sirena:

    I am going to try Hondos tip as i deal with it everyday after almost seven years..and my swallowing clinic always suggested using Club Soda and gargle with it every day as needed to help the mucous. and i do.. Also That is why i like to have a couple beers at news time before dinner to help clear out the mucous.. I am retired and your picture tells me you are to busy for that....Good luck..Mel

    Sinus Rinse
    I use the sinus rinse each morning and night. I just hate these big hungs of grossness stuck in my throat that I have to gag to get out. Its not very attractive lol
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  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe CSN Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #5
    Stayed with me
    It has stayed with me for many many many years. Best option I have is using Ocean Saline Nasal Spray. I is over the counter at any pharmacy. I tip my head back and spray in nose until i feel it in my throat. Then do the other side. That will loosen it up and then blow your nose. I do that every so often then it does not get built up.

    Good Luck!
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  • MJ70
    MJ70 CSN Member Posts: 75
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    SIRENAF42 said:

    Sinus Rinse
    I use the sinus rinse each morning and night. I just hate these big hungs of grossness stuck in my throat that I have to gag to get out. Its not very attractive lol

    Serenaf42
    This is not one to use all the time as they say it can be addictive but Afrin helps me get rid of all big stuff in my nose...Costco has one like afrin but very inexpensive...works for me..just don't use it a lot...they say.. mel
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