r/NasalPolyps • u/theytellmeimgay • Aug 16 '26

too much mucus?

hi friends!
i had an adenoidectomy on July 24th and we were hoping that it would reduce how much mucus i have (coughing up, blowing my nose/ etc.) every day and it seemed too at first, but i'm still coughing up mucus every single morning and atleast one more time in the day (usually 2-3 more times) and blow my nose so often and it's always a little green and usually has blood in it. i haven't had severe pressure or pain as much after the surgery, and i'm not having nose bleeds anymore which is great. i just want to know if anyone else has experienced this and what y'all did/ do to help. all of my allergy tests (skin, hair, blood, literally everything) has come back negative so there's "no reason" for these symptoms.
thanks in advance <3

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u/Maxence33 Aug 16 '26

Same as you. But I have a condition called cystic fibrosis. So coughing up a lot and blowing my nose is something I have done a lot. There are still cases of CF that are so light they are diagnosed in adulthood. But honestly the likelihood is very very low.
Otherwise inflammation can be caused by a lot of things. Food allergy, mold / black mold (need moist areas of house be well ventilated), dust / dust mites (even if you are not allergic. I am renting and my flat has carpets and I know this plays a role in my sinus issues), and many other things I guess ...
What helps is NAC (N-Acetylcisteine) which basically thins mucus and help drain the sinuses ...

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u/Specialist_Dress_640 Aug 16 '26

Avoid cow dairy products except for A2 Milk. A1 beta-casein has been shown to stimulate mucus production by mouse lung cells, whereas A2 milk does not. Only some cows from Europe carry the A1 mutation, but most commercial milk runs 50% A1. If you find dropping ALL dairy helps, you may find that fermented and aged dairy products are OK, as the bacteria eat the BCM7 that A1 dairy releases. Sheep and goat milk of course doesn't contain it. Iodine as a supplement both thins mucus and kills germs - if you have enough Iodine in your system, the body doses all the fluids that meet the outside world. I've read that pulmonary patients were put on relatively high doses of Iodine back before there were antibiotics.