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nash · 08-12-2003, 06:56 AM

My friend gets phlegm in their throat late at night and it gets even worse if they laugh. It only started when they got pets a few years ago so I'm thinking allergy. But I'm not sure what there is to do about it. Anyone have suggestions?

Jonsgirl · 08-13-2003, 01:51 AM

Do they smoke? Does anyone they work with/ hang out with smoke? Do they live in a heavily populated area? How old are they? This kind of thing can have lot's of causes. If it is an allergy, it sounds very mild. Have your friend talk to a doctor before starting any medications. Other things to try would be using a sauna, having a hepa filter in the house (especially the bedroom).

Markaz · 08-13-2003, 02:34 AM

I've had this happen to me once, only on a greater scale. I woke up in the middle of the night and I couldn't breath because of all the shit in my throat. I was spazzing out so bad, then my roomate checked webmd site and it said I needed to get steem. So I turned the shower on and sat on the crapper, 5 minutes later I could feel it breaking up...and then I barfed....ALL over the bathroom...The only reason I could think of this was that I had a cold that night...no clue if that actually did anything to me.

gonadman · 08-13-2003, 08:41 PM

Does sound like allergies. A nonsedating antihistamine like claritin is worth a try. Also prescription nasal inhalers like flonase, nasacort AQ, nasarel, etc will also help this problem.

Tex · 08-13-2003, 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by gonadman
Does sound like allergies. A nonsedating antihistamine like claritin is worth a try. Also prescription nasal inhalers like flonase, nasacort AQ, nasarel, etc will also help this problem.

Exactly. I had terrible phlegm at night for many years, and I thought that I always would. Finally, one day my doctor prescribed Claritin, and within maybe 2 or 3 days, it was completely gone! The generic brand (Alavert) also works well.

Good Luck!

nash · 08-14-2003, 09:27 AM

Nope, no smoking at all.

Thanks for the replies you all!

WhoaitsZ · 08-14-2003, 03:46 PM

new pets \ new allergies.

believe me, i refuse to give up my pets. the fuckers are murdering me heh

Plan9Senior · 08-15-2003, 10:15 AM

Flonase works wonders

. Another thing he should do is by an air filter for his room when sleeping. That really helped my nighttime allergy symptoms.

BAMF · 08-16-2003, 11:07 PM

i use to wake up with a dry mouth and dry blood all over my gums and teeth. Mouthwash, for some reason, right before going to bed, worked...

08-12-2003, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
nash Psycho	Phlegm at night My friend gets phlegm in their throat late at night and it gets even worse if they laugh. It only started when they got pets a few years ago so I'm thinking allergy. But I'm not sure what there is to do about it. Anyone have suggestions?

08-13-2003, 01:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jonsgirl Semi-Atomic Location: Home.	Do they smoke? Does anyone they work with/ hang out with smoke? Do they live in a heavily populated area? How old are they? This kind of thing can have lot's of causes. If it is an allergy, it sounds very mild. Have your friend talk to a doctor before starting any medications. Other things to try would be using a sauna, having a hepa filter in the house (especially the bedroom). __________________ Someday, someone will best me. But it won't be today, and it won't be you.

08-13-2003, 02:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Markaz Tilted	I've had this happen to me once, only on a greater scale. I woke up in the middle of the night and I couldn't breath because of all the shit in my throat. I was spazzing out so bad, then my roomate checked webmd site and it said I needed to get steem. So I turned the shower on and sat on the crapper, 5 minutes later I could feel it breaking up...and then I barfed....ALL over the bathroom...The only reason I could think of this was that I had a cold that night...no clue if that actually did anything to me. __________________ Tu madre está muy sabrosa

08-13-2003, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
gonadman Psycho Location: Philly	Does sound like allergies. A nonsedating antihistamine like claritin is worth a try. Also prescription nasal inhalers like flonase, nasacort AQ, nasarel, etc will also help this problem. __________________ For me there is only the traveling on paths that have heart, on any path that may have heart. There I travel, and the only worthwhile challenge is to traverse its full length. And there I travel, looking, looking, ...breathlessly. -Carlos Castaneda

08-14-2003, 09:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
nash Psycho	Nope, no smoking at all. Thanks for the replies you all!

08-14-2003, 03:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
WhoaitsZ Crazy Location: right behind you...	new pets \ new allergies. believe me, i refuse to give up my pets. the fuckers are murdering me heh

08-15-2003, 10:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Plan9Senior Banned Location: Orange County, California	Flonase works wonders . Another thing he should do is by an air filter for his room when sleeping. That really helped my nighttime allergy symptoms.

08-16-2003, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
BAMF Crazy	i use to wake up with a dry mouth and dry blood all over my gums and teeth. Mouthwash, for some reason, right before going to bed, worked...