HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Swallow lots of mucus from back of nose sniffing why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Swallow most: Nasal drainage from allergies or infections in the nasal cavity produces thick fluid.most of this flows downhill into your throat. You can cough it out, aspirate in into your lungs (that's bad) or you can swallow into the stomach where most, not all, virus' and bacteria die.you can blow this fluid out but most gets swallowed.

Answered 5/10/2019

2.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have two sores at the back of my tongue, ears feeling like they are pressurized and have nasal congestion where one nostril is blocked. I have to blow my nose once in a while.i have no body aches or chills. Sometimes I have to swallow my mucus.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Excess sticky clear mucous back of throat / nose - continually trying to swallow, after eating ANYTHING. not just spicey or hot or dairy, literally any food. mouth and nose very dry also. possible causes?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What medication can i order online to swallow to clear my nose from mucus, so i can have a clear nose and i would want the strongest medication without side effects ?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

How do I determine where my mucus comes from. I get my mucus from making a snort or also "reverse swallowing". Is that from my nose?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My nose is stuffed up and when I clear it the mucus goes into my mouth and I swallow it. Is this bad for you?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I've been congested for a few months now, feels like mucus is in the back of my nose and I can't swallow it nor can I blow it out my nose. Thoughts?
Does swallowing mucus empty your sinuses or back them up? Think i got food stuck there tonight (felt it in my nose) and hope swallowing gets rid of it
There is always mucus stuck in my nose or throat.... No matter how many times i swallow it, it comes back... I have to make that annoying noise. Help!
A lot of mucous draining in throat. Swallow because of it. Can this cause nausea. Occasional nose runs clear.
I've had a sore throat for 3days now, it feels like I'm swallowing glass. I've woken up today with brown mucus coming from the back of my nose.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.