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Can post nasal drip cause a slight wheeze/whistle at the end of exhale from drainage? i've never been diagnosed with asthma. could it be post nasal?

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Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Yes: A mucous plug from postnasal drip can cause slight obstruction to the airway leading to wheeze/whistle. However this would be intermittent, and not constant as it would be in asthma.Once you cleared the obstruction then there should not be a wheeze/whistle

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/11/2015

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A member asked:

Can post nasal drip cause a slight wheeze/whistle at the end of exhale from drainage? i've never been diagnosed with asthma. could it be post nasal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

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