Question 1

had post nasal-drip for over 6 years (untreated) is this ok? i also have excessive saliva and have been swallowing  casually (no drool because i swallow?

Accepted Answer

Could be okay: If you are otherwise healthy, growing normally, able to do your daily activities and schooling, you may ignore these as some of these issues usually resolve with age.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

Question 2

can post-nasal drip cause a bad taste in your mouth?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, it could, especially if associated with an infected  sinusitis.  Explore the cause of your symptoms with your doctor.

Question 3

can post nasal drip cause roof of mouth on hard palate to be white?

Accepted Answer

Post nasal drip: Possibly it could be from the mucus present from the post nasal drip.  If it lasts for more than a week I would have your dentist take a look at it.  It could be a sign of something else.

Question 4

can post nasal drip cause dry mouth when wake up.i seem to have post nasal drip every day only in summer time .allergy testing?

Accepted Answer

Dry mouth issue: I am a dentist that has also suffers from this.  For dry mouth, I have used xylimelts: 
http://www.oracoat.com/products/xmdm

I have dust mite allergies, and have used covers for the pillows and mattress.   An air mattress type bed harbors mold..which I am also allergic to, and found out the hard way.

Try one of those air filtration systems, like an ionizer.  Don't get one that emits UV light.

Question 5

can post nasal drip cause dry mouth? i wake up with dry mouth then goes away after drink water.i always swallowing thin mucus that won't come up.can t

Accepted Answer

Mouth-breathing?: You likely have nasal obstruction as well and mouth-breathing while asleep can give you dry mouth.  Consult your doctor to see if you have nasal problem and then observe whether reducing the nasal obstruction leads to improvement in your dry mouth.  Dry mouth may also be caused by inflamed salivary glands presumably from an autoimmune process.

Question 6

can post nasal drip cause dry mouth? my mouth has been pretty dry for over 24 hours, been clearing thick mucous from throat. drinking plenty of water

Accepted Answer

Possibly: If the post-nasal drips are very salty, then you may end up with a sensation of dry throat like after swallowing a mouthful of seawater.  On the other hand, your dry mouth may also be from nasal congestion leading to mouth breathing.   You need to get checked out for possible sinus infection as well if the problem persists for more than 10 days or gets worse in the interim.

Question 7

can untreated chronic post nasal drip for well over a decade cause mouth issues, like tongue coating and dry mouth, scalloped tongue?

Accepted Answer

Post nasal drip: check out "Understanding LPR" on You Tube.  This describes the most common cause of PND and tongue irritation, silent reflux.
If you can modify your lifestyle as suggested, you'll feel better.  If not, you may need to see an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor near you.

Question 8

can having a deviated septum cause really bad post nasal drip? anytime i have a runny nose, the snot will fall to my mouth and i gag on it.

Accepted Answer

It can contribute: Are your symptoms affecting always 1 side more than the other? Are your symptoms getting worse?it may be that you suffer from a different condition in top of your deviated septum? Have you tried anything OTC- nasal saline? Either way you will probably need an ENT eval.

Question 9

throat, mouth so dry. i do leave the fan on at night, can that be the cause or am i not drinking enough water? i do have a history of post nasal drip

Accepted Answer

Mouth breathing: Mouth breathing can dry out your mouth, airway i. A dry environment.  Illicit drugs, alcohol, many medications, and some medical conditions can lead to extreme dry mouth.  Dehydration can cause you to be parched each morning, but not knowing what you drink or don't drink, i can not say if it is not enough.  Do think about how much alcohol you are drinking, as that is a common problem at 24.

Question 10

water makes my throat and nose tighten up, causes post nasal drip and makes it harder to breath through mouth/nose. any reason?

Accepted Answer

Don't know: I have never seen this type of reaction from drinking water and thus suspect that it is more of an unusual manifestation of an anxiety reaction. I suggest that you seek psychologic counseling and/or a change in medical treatment  if the behavior therapy has not helped.

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Does post nasal drip cause excess saliva

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Had post nasal-drip for over 6 years (untreated) is this ok? i also have excessive saliva and have been swallowing casually (no drool because i swallow?

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Can post-nasal drip cause a bad taste in your mouth?

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Can post nasal drip cause roof of mouth on hard palate to be white?

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Can post nasal drip cause dry mouth when wake up.i seem to have post nasal drip every day only in summer time .allergy testing?

A member asked:

Can post nasal drip cause dry mouth? i wake up with dry mouth then goes away after drink water.i always swallowing thin mucus that won't come up.can t

A member asked:

Can post nasal drip cause dry mouth? my mouth has been pretty dry for over 24 hours, been clearing thick mucous from throat. drinking plenty of water

A member asked:

Can untreated chronic post nasal drip for well over a decade cause mouth issues, like tongue coating and dry mouth, scalloped tongue?

A member asked:

Can having a deviated septum cause really bad post nasal drip? anytime i have a runny nose, the snot will fall to my mouth and i gag on it.

A member asked:

Throat, mouth so dry. i do leave the fan on at night, can that be the cause or am i not drinking enough water? i do have a history of post nasal drip

A member asked:

Water makes my throat and nose tighten up, causes post nasal drip and makes it harder to breath through mouth/nose. any reason?

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