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A member asked:
Can post nasal drip or sinusitis cause a cough that produces a lot of mucous?
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Yes: The cough is likely due to irritation at the back of the throat and the mucous is likely drainage from the sinuses.
Answered 12/8/2017
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Sinus: Yes, it can produce mucous. The sinuses are small, air-filled spaces inside the cheekbones and forehead. They make some mucus which drains into the nose through small channels. Sinusitis means inflammation of a sinus. Most bouts of sinusitis are caused by an infection. The cheekbone (maxillary) sinuses are the most commonly affected. http://patient.info/health/chronic-sinusitis
Answered 11/21/2016
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