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Is post nasal drip the clear thick mucus coughed up and can make you gag and stomach feel sick?
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Yes: The material you swallow is irritating to your stomach some medication will help lille saline nasal spray or even prescribed steroids nasal spray.
Answered 3/9/2018
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Unusual: If you are coughing up thick and discolored mucus, you need to see a doctor. It is unusual to get nausea and stomach discomfort from post-nasal drips
Answered 3/15/2016
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