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Post nasal drip
Post nasal drip is a term used to describe the common symptoms of sore throat and cough in the presence of a runny nose with sufferers experiencing a worsening of symptoms at night with mild relief during the day. Allergies or nasal/sinus infection cause excess mucous to "drip" into the throat when lying down resulting in congestion, irritation, and inflamation of the "post nasal" area.
Dr. Keegan Duchicelareviewed this
family medicine 16 years experience
Is a type of:Nose disorders
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
Body locations