Question 1

how can i stop nasal drip?

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Depends: Nasal drip can be from many causes.  Allergies are high on the list.  Some get this with cold weather.  Some get it with a cold.  Some a condition called vaso-motor rhinitis.  See your pcp or allergist and get checked.  Antihistamines may help.  Certain nasal sprays (atrovent) may help.  Nasal steroids may help.  You may need immunotherapy (allergy shots).  Avoid the cold.

Question 2

my wife have nasal post drip?

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Treatments available: There are many treatments that can help her such as prescription inhaled corticosteroids for one example.  Have her see a dr, get officially diagnosed and treated.  Good luck.

Question 3

what to do if you suffer with postal nasal drip?

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Depends: Post nasal drip can be allergic, nonallergic, and vasomotor rhinitis, acute nasopharyngitis, and sinusitis.  Treatment depends on etiology. Medical consultation is needed.

Question 4

why do i have a nasal drip constantly every morning

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NOT UNUSUAL: This time of the year, depending on where you live, moning due and rapid evaporation as the day warms up triggers nasal congestion, which triggers sinuses to drain in the back of your throat.

Question 5

post nasal drip is bad.

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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 6

how does post nasal drip feel?

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Like stuff in throat: It feels like secretion in the throat prompting a need to swallow more, clear the throat, cough, and a feeling like there is something in the throat.  The drip is either from the nose/sinuses or coming up from gastric reflux even if there is no heartburn.

Question 7

how do i stop post nasal drip?

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Post nasal drip: Depends on the cause.  It could be allergies.  It could be infection.  It could be casino tie rhinitis.  It could even bd reflux.  Treatment would obviously be appropriately rendered based on diagnosis.

Question 8

i have post nasal drip as well?

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Question?: I’m not sure what your question is here, but post nasal drip can be due to allergies or infection.  Often, a nasal steroid like Flonase, a netti pot and an antihistamine like cetirizine can be helpful.  Good luck!

Question 9

how can i treat post nasal drip?

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Moisture: Everyone has mucous in back of nose.  If you are bothered by it it is because it is too thick (dry).  Hydrate, use humidifier,  nasal saline spray, and you may try Guaifenesin 1200 mg twice daily to take with food and glass of water.

Question 10

can post nasal drip cause crackles?

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Not usually: Post nasal drip typically causes throat discomfort and throat clearing.  Crackles generally refers to lung sounds where there is fluid in the alveoli (most distal part of the lung where gas exchange takes place).  Crackles is common in pneumonia and "interstitial lung diseases.".

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