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When i sniff hard, feel thickish drainage go into back of throat, urge to cough out. greenish, but just got off strong meds, can't it just be snots?
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Post nasal drip: caused by some sort of upper respiratory infection such as sinus infection. It will probably turn to clear color gradually since you took medications assuming antibiotic included.
Answered 5/24/2016
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