{"id":279,"date":"2019-07-23T12:50:44","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T16:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.fm1.dev\/throat\/postnasal-drip\/"},"modified":"2021-09-21T12:09:37","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T16:09:37","slug":"postnasal-drip","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/throat\/postnasal-drip\/","title":{"rendered":"Postnasal Drip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Your body produces mucus constantly throughout the day \u2013 one to two quarts, to be exact. It mixes with saliva and is swallowed, a normal and harmless response that you usually don\u2019t notice. When excess mucus is created or it is thicker than usual, it becomes noticeable as it runs down the back of the nose to the throat. This is known as postnasal drip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
An excess of mucus can be caused by a variety of factors. These include colds, flu, allergies, sinus infections, cold temperatures, bright lights, certain foods, hormonal changes (including pregnancy), fumes from chemicals or perfumes, certain types of medications and structural abnormalities such as a deviated septum. The condition might not even be the result of too much mucus, but rather, the inability to clear it away effectively \u2013 the result of a swallowing disorder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n