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Doctor thinks i have acid reflux, but i have a lot of mucus when i wake up, then goes away throughout day. should i clear throat,ignore or swallow it?

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Dr. Jon Riggs answered

Possible Sinus?: Lots of things can cause you to have mucus when you wake. What you do with it, probably doesn't matter too much. I would see your doctor and consider something like nasal steroids (flonase, nasonex (mometasone) etc) to see if the mucus decreases. Room air humidifier at night, decongestants also may help.

Answered 1/23/2015

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A member asked:

Doctor thinks i have acid reflux, but i have a lot of mucus when i wake up, then goes away throughout day. should i clear throat,ignore or swallow it?

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