{"id":1586,"date":"2020-07-08T15:30:06","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T19:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/?p=1586"},"modified":"2020-07-08T15:32:02","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T19:32:02","slug":"why-do-you-get-postnasal-drip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/why-do-you-get-postnasal-drip\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do You Get Postnasal Drip?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Mucus is a thick, damp substance that is produced by glands in the linings of the nose, throat, airways, stomach and intestinal tract. It has the essential roles of keeping these areas moist and lubricated as well as trapping and destroying bacteria and viruses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically the mucus in the nose mixes with saliva, drips unnoticed down the back of the throat and is swallowed. But when the body overproduces mucus or the mucus is thicker than usual, it can be uncomfortable. Sometimes excess mucus comes out the nostrils, causing a runny nose<\/a>, but sometimes it drains in the throat, which is called postnasal drip.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSymptoms of Postnasal Drip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n