throat spasmns

[Guest]

Hi all I am struggling with loads of mucus at moment, and also have recently been having spasms in my larynx. It is very scary as the ability to breathe is gone completely through the nose or mouth, they only last for about 30 seconds but it seems much longer, has anyone else experienced these and any advice would be very welcome. Xxx Jan Q.

[Terry]

Hi Jan;

I have been having throat spasms for a few years now where the throat seams to close up. Not sure if it's just in the brain or/and a physical thing. My only thought is that if I pass out the muscles would relax and breathing would start again. A bit callous but true. It has never happened and I don't panic like I used to now.

Mucus was a hell of a problem when I had a man cold but fortunately I don't yet have that problem.

Love Terry

[willsandco]

I had that, had a succession of paramedics around to clear mucus. It is scary! I

If I get panicked by spasms, I take 0.25 mgs lorezepam under my tongue to relax muscles. Within ten minutes it works It is a sedative so may make you drowsy! But it is worth it!

Peter calls them my funny tablets!

Might be worth getting them prescribed

Much Iove

Joycie

[chloe19]

The presence of mucus in the nose and throat is necessary. It moistens and cleans the nasal membranes, humidifies air, traps and clears inhaled foreign objects or infectious agents (i.e., fungi, bacteria and virus), and fights infection. The average human body produces about a liter of mucus per day. Normally, you don't notice all that mucus because it drips down the back of your throat and you swallow it. Only when your body produces more thin mucus, or the mucus is thicker than usual that it becomes more noticeable. This increased mucus production in the nose and throat could be a sign and symptom of many common illnesses that include common cold, influenza, allergies, asthma, sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, deviated septum, cold temperatures or excess dryness in the air, and certain foods or medications (including birth control pills and blood pressure medications). Is your nose and throat discharge thin and watery, or is it thick? Is it bloody? What color is it? How long has it been present? Has it been present all the time? As you know, nasal mucus is normally clear and thin. During times of infection, it can change color to yellow or green either as a result of trapped bacteria or due to your body's reaction to viral infection. Mucus build-up is also caused by cystic fibrosis with extremely thick production of mucus that is difficult to expel. However, sometimes the problem is not that you are producing too much mucus, but that it's not being cleared away effectively. For instance, swallowing problems can cause a buildup of liquids in the throat. I would suggest a visit with a primary care physician to have your condition checked out and establish a diagnosis so that you can be treated appropriately.

[Barry52]

Hi Chloe19,

What is the purpose of your visit to this forum?

[pacer1971]

Hello Bary
I think Chloe's post is self explanitary. Chloe is welcome to make as many of these informative posts as possible we need them.
Cheers
Darryl

[Ellie]

Darryl, I'll bet a tenner that "Chloe" is a Bot...


Baz babe, your radar impressed me

Ellie.

[ccinjersey]

Hi Ellie

What is a 'bot' ?

I googled it and it came up as an internet robot, is that correct ?? I didn't know they have internet robots that pose as people ??? how bizarre....

CCxox

[Ellie]

Yep.

[ccinjersey]

Oh how creepy !!!

Well at least Chloe is an informative robot, and seems like she comes in peace LoL

xox

[Ellie]

No, Bots aren't good.

The info posted above is too generic and not specific to issues associated with bulbar problems in ALS/MND and is, in effect, meaningless.

[Barry52]

Darryl, I'll bet a tenner that "Chloe" is a Bot...


Baz babe, your radar impressed me

Ellie.

Hi Ellie,

A post on a thread almost a year old is a bit of a giveaway.

Love
Barry x

[John14]

Barry,

Yes and the fact is that this thread was started by Jan and included Joycee, both sadly no longer with us.

John

[ccinjersey]

I hadn't a clue. I thought it was a new member giving out information....but I have no computer savviness.

I'm taking this online CPR training class that's mandatory for all hospital employees. I had a choice of taking the 2 hours hands on training class or the 2 hour online class. I chose the online class, what a mistake!!

I can't pass the darn the thing !!!

I killed two infants that were in cardiac arrest and one male patient having a heart attack! I couldn't save all 3 of them! I had to put the AED pads on them, give shock, stand clear, chess compressions, give breaths all on the computer Gang ! I was having a full blown anxiety attack and to make it worse there is a live clock ticking in 'real time' that your required to save the person in a matter of minutes!!!!

The computer graphics are stunning they look like real live people.

I've taken this online test 3 times and haven't passed it yet and its due by Jan 1st oooooh ....I wish Chloe the bot could take it for me! LOL

xox

[Barry52]

Don't beat yourself up CC. Can you enroll for the hands on class?

Barry x