Question 1

what is the best over the counter medicines/nasal sprays for swollen nasal passages and post nasal drip with bad cough due to non allergic rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

? Sinusitis : This can very well be untreated / partially treated rhinosinusitis, you need to be seen by an ENT / Allergy specialist, meanwhile, saline nasal washes, and OTC steroid nasal spray may help, read the labels carefully, best wishes

Question 2

i am 14 wks pregs.however im struggling with post nasal drip. its really bad coz ive been vomitting phlegm & struggling to keep food down?

Accepted Answer

Fever?: Please monitor your temperature and treat any fever, but I would advise follow up with your OB specialist.
You may have a viral illness. Keep well hydrated by drinking clear fluids and reduce solids for now.
Sinus rinses with saline will help to reduce post nasal drip.

Question 3

i have post nasal drip really bad, i slept with the window open last night 20' out, woke up chest and ears and throat hurt ? why

Accepted Answer

Dry air: If you meant 20 degree F outside, then your symptoms were likely from exposure to very dry and cold air especially with mouth-breathing.   Otherwise I don't know what 20 inch meant.

Question 4

what do you suggest if my child is 13 years old she has always had post nasal drip. it really bothers her and she constantly gets a really bad cough can this be cured?

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PMD : If the cough is due to post nasal drip it may be related to allergies. Allergy testing can determine what she is allergic to and then she can be treated with medications like antihistamines and nasal steroids/nasal antihistamines. Over the counter nasal saline is also helpful. Other causes of cough in child include infection, GERD(reflux), or asthma. It is important to see a doctor to find out why

Question 5

my child is 13 years old she has always had post nasal drip. it really bothers her and she constantly gets a really bad cough. is there a cure for this?

Accepted Answer

ENT consult.: Could be chronic sinusitis,allergy or some other problems.

Question 6

post nasal drip is bad.

Accepted Answer

Treating Viral Sinus: Viral sinusitis is self limited. Usually resolves within ten days. Try some Mucinex twice daily, humidifier in bedroom, lots and lots of fluids, lozenges(Ricola, Halls) for the sore throat.  If not resolved after 10 days this may indicate the sinusitis is bacterial and necessitates antibiotic therapy.

Question 7

will beclometasone cure my post nasal drip and bad odour through nose?

Accepted Answer

Decrease PND: .llew sThis is a wonderful drug and it will definitely cut down on your post nasal drip if used properly.  You have to direct the spray to the sides of the nose and it is 2 sprays each nostril at hour of sleep.  there is a physiologic reason for this.  Also it takes 2 weeks of religious use to get the best effect.  Bad odor is the colonization of bacteria and may be from the tonsils or gastric dis

Question 8

i been taking niquil vicks for about three weeks now for post nasal drip n body achs is that bad should i b worried ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Your symptoms shouldn't last that long. Have it checked out by your doctor.

Question 9

how to minimize  bad breath with post nasal drip?

Accepted Answer

Saline washes: If the bad breath is due to the post-nasal drip, doing saline nasal washes will help.  If not improving with this, please see your doctor, as both post-nasal drip and bad breath can each have a variety of causes.

Question 10

how can you stop post nasal drip that is causing bad breath?

Accepted Answer

Assumption: Halitosis or bad breath can be caused by a number of medical problems.  Dental disease, gum disease, food particles caught in the crypts of the tonsils, and reflux of acid from the stomach represent a few.  Post-nasal drainage can result from nasal allergy or viral/bacterial infection of the sinuses.  It is not a common cause of bad breath.  You need to identify the cause of  post-nasal drainage.

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I am 14 wks pregs.however im struggling with post nasal drip. its really bad coz ive been vomitting phlegm & struggling to keep food down?

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I have post nasal drip really bad, i slept with the window open last night 20' out, woke up chest and ears and throat hurt ? why

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What do you suggest if my child is 13 years old she has always had post nasal drip. it really bothers her and she constantly gets a really bad cough can this be cured?

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My child is 13 years old she has always had post nasal drip. it really bothers her and she constantly gets a really bad cough. is there a cure for this?

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Post nasal drip is bad.

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Will beclometasone cure my post nasal drip and bad odour through nose?

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I been taking niquil vicks for about three weeks now for post nasal drip n body achs is that bad should i b worried ?

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How to minimize bad breath with post nasal drip?

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