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When a ent does a larnoscophy can he tell if the post nasal drip is acid or just allergies? also can that be done in office in a visit?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Post nasal drip: Can be visualized by examining the throat and by laryngoscopy. Although allergic inflammation of the mucosal lining of the upper airways had a special appearance, one cannot completey be positive and tell what exactly what a person is allergic to, except after allergy testing, either skin or blood testing

Answered 1/13/2016

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