Suggest Remedy For Post Nasal Drip

Posted on Sun, 29 Nov 2015

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Question : I been diagnosed with post nasal drip. Why when I lay down and go to sleep no urge to cough. first hour in morning no coughing occurs. During day there is a tickle. If it was real serious would it go away and come back like that.

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Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
thank you for sending the question.

It doesn't sound like you might have a mild case of postnasal drainage. This can sometimes be triggered by allergies. There are a number of options that you can try to alleviate her symptoms.

Antihistamine medication can sometimes be helpful. This includes Diphenhydramine preparations , also a mild Cortizone nasal spray might be reasonable to use for a couple of days to see if this helps resolve your symptoms(but please check into your local physician prior to this to get a prescription for these)

I do not think the symptoms that you have reflect a serious condition. Again it might be just due to allergies and inflammation in your nasal and sinus passage ways.

Thanks again for sending your question.

Sincerely,

Dr. Galamaga

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