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Post nasal drip hacking often. mucus drips in throat overnight, wake up congested and dehydrated. hacking when i woke up and feels like my throat down to lungs is irritated feels like i cant breathe?
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Allergies?: This sounds like allergic rhinitis with a post nasal drip. Try using some loratidine or cetrizine once daily. If symptoms persist, your doc can prescribe some steroid nasal spray to shrink the mucous membranes in the nose.
Answered 7/30/2014
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See An Allergist: You may have asthma and should be evaluated by an allergist
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