You can get mucous in the throat from: - Nasal problems - Sinus
infections - Swallowing disorder - Acid reflux (GERD) Also some
people produce excess saliva or cant swallow normally. This
excess saliva can result in mucous collecting in the throat.
Mucous that drains backward from the nose is called postnasal
drip. It can be caused by allergies (hay fever) or a viral
infection, such as the common cold. Some people develop
postnasal drip without having allergies or an infection. This is
called vasomotor rhinitis. People with sinus infections produce
a lot mucous inside the sinus. This mucous can drip down and
collect in the throat. Normally, we are constantly swallowing
saliva and small amounts of mucous. If you have a swallowing
disorder, saliva and mucous will stay in the mouth and throat
rather than moving down into the esophagus. Acid reflux up to
the throat can stimulate mucous production. You can treat
allergic and vasomotor rhinitis with: - Nasal irrigations -
Inhaled steroid nasal sprays - Or any combi