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A 27-year-old male asked:

How do i stop post nasal drip from filling my chest and lungs with mucus every night? every morning i have to hack up mucus.

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Dr. Sunil Mehraanswered

Pulmonology 46 years experience

Rhinitis: You have rhinitis, you can try inhaler with corticosteroids daily and Vicks steam inhalation everynight.

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