mucus mucus???

Matt29
Matt29 Member Posts: 62
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
hi everybody I'm doing ok except for the mucus it keeps making me throw up I'm on my fourth week of radiation and I have chemo next Wednesday.Any body have any ideas I've tried muccinex it doesn't seem to help thank you.

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #2
    I'm sure someone will answer this for you Matt....
    I don't have the mucous problem (knock on wood)...at least not thus far.

    p
  • Spazactaz
    Spazactaz Member Posts: 15
    #3
    i can't sleep more than 2
    i can't sleep more than 2 hours at a time because my nose gets plugged up so badly and quickly. it really sucks when it goes down the throat and out the mouth too. unfortunately nothing really helps me, but I do the salt water sinus rinses regularly to try to flush it out.
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #4
    Spazactaz said:

    i can't sleep more than 2
    i can't sleep more than 2 hours at a time because my nose gets plugged up so badly and quickly. it really sucks when it goes down the throat and out the mouth too. unfortunately nothing really helps me, but I do the salt water sinus rinses regularly to try to flush it out.

    sleep and mucous
    Realized early-on that getting more than 4-hours sleep in bed was not a good thing, and sleeping on the recliner did help with the mucous issue and nausea. Others have noted similar experience. Way I figured, make adjustments and find some way that works the best.

    kcass
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #5
    Suction Machine...
    Several have had luck or at least some help, using a prescribed suction machine.

    I'm sure some of those will chime is soon Matt.

    Hang in there, long road but it gets better.

    John
  • Sam999
    Sam999 Member Posts: 319 Member
    #6
    Skiffin16 said:

    Suction Machine...
    Several have had luck or at least some help, using a prescribed suction machine.

    I'm sure some of those will chime is soon Matt.

    Hang in there, long road but it gets better.

    John

    Matt,
    I did not have mucous
    Matt,

    I did not have mucous until last couple of days. I am not sure how is yours but mine is like a globe that gets formed in my throat. I am using following tip by one of the users and it works so nicely to get rid of that:: When i feel that mucous ball has formed, i bend down from my tummy with my head and throat lowered, stay there for couple of seconds and than cough it out, i do this during night also and seem to work for me. Also sleeping on your side verses on your back helps in throat mucous formation.

    I do understand how this makes us feel chcoked or nauseated sometimes.

    I dont yet have mucous in my mouth yet, it might come soon.

    Sam
  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #7
    two
    i used two methods, one was mentioned already. The suction machine for me was life changing. I had been coughing and hacking the mucus crap for two weeks and was taking alot of energy out of me. My sisters found the suction machine and got a prescription to get one. it gave me instant relieve.

    the second way was with an over the counter saline solution that i sprayed in my nose till i felt it running in my throat. this would break up the crap and allow me to blow my nose and spit it out easier.

    sure hope you can find something to help you.

    john

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