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[Dysphagia] Phlegm



With the knowledge that GERD is often associated with increased mucous production, where does the mucous actually come from...the nasal sinuses, the stomach???
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: kathleen wright<mailto:hillivie423@adelphia.net> 
  To: M. Tervo<mailto:tervomm@yahoo.com> ; dysphagia@b9.com<mailto:dysphagia@b9.com> 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 4:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [Dysphagia] Phlegm


  GERD is a strong possibility.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "M. Tervo" <tervomm@yahoo.com<mailto:tervomm@yahoo.com>>
  To: <dysphagia@b9.com<mailto:dysphagia@b9.com>>
  Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 12:21 PM
  Subject: [Dysphagia] Phlegm


  > I've had several referrals for pts with vague complaints of swallowing 
  > problems due to increased phlegm. No other hx that would indicate 
  > swallowing problems.  Does anyone have any ideas on where this "mystery 
  > phlegm" is coming from and why it would be causing swallowing 
  > difficulties.  Could it be related to GERD?
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