Symptoms of Postnasal Drip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Man](\"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/full-142335163-1280x853.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPeople experiencing postnasal drip typically feel like they constantly need to cough or clear their throats, especially at night. Postnasal drip can also cause<\/a> a hoarse voice, sore\/scratchy throat, ear infection and sinus infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCauses of Postnasal Drip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are many possible causes of postnasal drip. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Cold<\/li>
- Flu<\/li>
- Allergies<\/a><\/li>
- Sinus infection<\/li>
- Foreign object in nose<\/li>
- Pregnancy<\/li>
- Medications (e.g. birth control, blood pressure controllers)<\/li>
- Deviated septum<\/li>
- Weather changes<\/li>
- Certain foods (e.g. spicy foods)<\/li>
- Fumes (e.g. chemicals, perfumes, cleaning products, smoke)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
While postnasal drip is usually caused by overproduction of mucus, sometimes the source of the problem is actually a swallowing issue. Swallowing problems can cause mucus to build up in the back of the throat \u2013 the root cause of which may be aging, blockage or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treatment for Postnasal Drip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Treatment for postnasal drip depends on the root cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the cold or flu, the best thing you can do is rest, hydrate and wait for symptoms to resolve. While the chicken noodle soup cure is an old wives\u2019 tale, consuming warm liquids do provide temporary relief by opening up a stuffy nose, thinning mucus and preventing dehydration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allergies can be treated with over-the-counter decongestants and antihistamines. Long-term treatment solutions include allergy shots and allergy drops, which decrease your reaction to allergens over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sinus infections and other bacterial infections may be treated with antibiotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other solutions that may provide relief include using saline nasal sprays or irrigation (e.g. neti pot) to flush mucus and irritants out of the sinuses and nasal passages. Using a vaporizer or humidifier can increase the moisture in the air and thin mucus as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information or to schedule an appointment with an ENT physician, call the experts at Hampton Roads ENT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn More about Allergy & Sinus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n- How Long Do Sinus Infections Last?<\/a><\/li>
- What Is Nonallergic Rhinitis?<\/a><\/li>
- Understanding Asthma<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPeople experiencing postnasal drip typically feel like they constantly need to cough or clear their throats, especially at night. Postnasal drip can also cause<\/a> a hoarse voice, sore\/scratchy throat, ear infection and sinus infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many possible causes of postnasal drip. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n While postnasal drip is usually caused by overproduction of mucus, sometimes the source of the problem is actually a swallowing issue. Swallowing problems can cause mucus to build up in the back of the throat \u2013 the root cause of which may be aging, blockage or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment for postnasal drip depends on the root cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the cold or flu, the best thing you can do is rest, hydrate and wait for symptoms to resolve. While the chicken noodle soup cure is an old wives\u2019 tale, consuming warm liquids do provide temporary relief by opening up a stuffy nose, thinning mucus and preventing dehydration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allergies can be treated with over-the-counter decongestants and antihistamines. Long-term treatment solutions include allergy shots and allergy drops, which decrease your reaction to allergens over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sinus infections and other bacterial infections may be treated with antibiotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other solutions that may provide relief include using saline nasal sprays or irrigation (e.g. neti pot) to flush mucus and irritants out of the sinuses and nasal passages. Using a vaporizer or humidifier can increase the moisture in the air and thin mucus as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information or to schedule an appointment with an ENT physician, call the experts at Hampton Roads ENT.<\/p>\n\n\n\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. Typically the mucus in the nose mixes with saliva, drips unnoticed…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1587,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-allergy-sinus","category-throat"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1586"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1586"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1586\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Causes of Postnasal Drip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Treatment for Postnasal Drip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Learn More about Allergy & Sinus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n