Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 11:58     Subject: stop clearing your throat!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anxiety is one thing, Gerd is another.
I notice my co-worker does this a LOT when she gets to work in the am and then after lunch.
It's irritating as heck. She must have gerd but how do you say, hey, get that checked out - it's driving me crazy.


Nice random bump of a Jan 2023 thread. Ok…


thanks.
To be clear, we're in a library.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 11:42     Subject: stop clearing your throat!
Anonymous wrote:Anxiety is one thing, Gerd is another.
I notice my co-worker does this a LOT when she gets to work in the am and then after lunch.
It's irritating as heck. She must have gerd but how do you say, hey, get that checked out - it's driving me crazy.


Nice random bump of a Jan 2023 thread. Ok…
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 11:41     Subject: Re:stop clearing your throat!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nobody is clearing their throat because they want to and think it’s fun.


then why don't they do something about it?


Because sometimes there is nothing you CAN do about it. Believe me, I’ve been to every doctor out there. I would love to stop having a tickle in my throat. It is what it is.


Bullshit.

Gargle.
Neti pot
Allergy meds
Deviated septum surgery
Lozenges

DO SOMETHING


Gold listerine gargling cuts the back throat phlegm at home. Do it.

-chronic sinusitis person.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 11:39     Subject: stop clearing your throat!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nervous habit - maybe
Constant phlegm - maybe
Do they realize they’re doing it - probably not
Do you realize it drives everyone crazy - it doesn’t drive everyone crazy, just people who fixate on it like you. Get some earplugs or leave the room, they probably can’t help it.


no, everyone in the office talks to each other about it. We can't wear earplugs or leave.


Dude. Not in an office or classroom setting. Go to the bathroom to spit out germy phlegm!
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 11:39     Subject: stop clearing your throat!
Anonymous wrote:Yes it drive me crazy. And yes i do it when i have to. Its seasonal post nasal phlegm that irritates my throat for weeks. I use cough drops and tea etc. nothing really helps.


Agree it’s usually the post nasal drip people here.

I wish I could spit that krap out but I need technique help!
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 11:38     Subject: stop clearing your throat!
Anonymous wrote:ppl who do this: what gives? is it a nervous habit? constant phlegm? do you realize you're doing it? Do you realize it drives everyone else crazy?


Don’t ever spend time in Asia.

People hack up every morning at home and put on the streets constantly.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 11:04     Subject: stop clearing your throat!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s post nasal drip. Allergies or ending cold.


that goes on for years?

Ever heard of chronic allergies? Geez some of you need to work on your empathy!


These days that's completely gone. It's in to be cruel and callous to everyone around you.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 11:01     Subject: stop clearing your throat!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s post nasal drip. Allergies or ending cold.


that goes on for years?

Ever heard of chronic allergies? Geez some of you need to work on your empathy!
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:59     Subject: Re:stop clearing your throat!
Yes, contant phlegm for me. It’s called “post nasal drip” and in my case, it is caused by chronic nasal allergies and congestion. Sorry if that bothers you, but consider yourself lucky that you don’t suffer with the same thing.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:59     Subject: stop clearing your throat!
Acid reflux.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:57     Subject: stop clearing your throat!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have GERD, sorry. Been going to doctors, thanks


Same. I guess we should let our doctors know that our coworkers are annoyed by our medical condition. I wonder if that would help them make it go away?



wouldn't hurt to try.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:33     Subject: stop clearing your throat!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s post nasal drip. Allergies or ending cold.


that goes on for years?
my DH has PND caused by GERD. It does not go away.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:17     Subject: Re:stop clearing your throat!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nobody is clearing their throat because they want to and think it’s fun.


then why don't they do something about it?


Because sometimes there is nothing you CAN do about it. Believe me, I’ve been to every doctor out there. I would love to stop having a tickle in my throat. It is what it is.


Bullshit.

Gargle.
Neti pot
Allergy meds
Deviated septum surgery
Lozenges

DO SOMETHING


DP, but

I AM DOING SOMETHING. THAT'S WHY I'M ONLY CLEARING MY THROAT AND NOT VOMITING.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:17     Subject: Re:stop clearing your throat!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nobody is clearing their throat because they want to and think it’s fun.


then why don't they do something about it?


Because sometimes there is nothing you CAN do about it. Believe me, I’ve been to every doctor out there. I would love to stop having a tickle in my throat. It is what it is.


Bullshit.

Gargle.
Neti pot
Allergy meds
Deviated septum surgery
Lozenges

DO SOMETHING


You are truly a fool. You actually think that people just don’t get treated for chronic conditions? You think treatments like the above are so effective? You expect someone to get surgery just to please your delicate sensibilities? You are beyond reach.


I would do something if I was chronically clearing my throat, even if to simply talk to my co-workers and say, "hey, I'm suffering from this. Hope it doesn't annoy you too much."

That’s a dumb approach. What is the point of telling people you’re annoying that you hope you aren’t annoying them too much? That would make you even more annoying.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:15     Subject: stop clearing your throat!
Anonymous wrote:I have GERD, sorry. Been going to doctors, thanks


Same. I guess we should let our doctors know that our coworkers are annoyed by our medical condition. I wonder if that would help them make it go away?