postnasal drip
noun
post·na·sal drip
ˈpōst-ˌnā-zəl- 
: flow of mucous secretion from the posterior part of the nasal cavity onto the wall of the pharynx occurring usually as a chronic accompaniment of an allergic state
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Within the first year, every family member had allergy-like flareups, including congestion and postnasal drip.
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Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
There are several allergy symptoms to be aware of, Parikh says, including:
Nasal congestion
Runny nose
Sneezing
Itchy eyes
Coughing
The Cleveland Clinic says allergies can cause a sore throat due to postnasal drip, which is when discharge from your nose runs down the back of your throat.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
Asthma, upper airway cough syndrome (known as postnasal drip), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), respiratory infections, and even allergies can cause a cough to persist.
—Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2024
Your kid may also experience postnasal drip, which feels like mucus running down the throat or chest.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023
How to Chart Your BBT 14 Nose Nuisances Bloody noses, congestion, and postnasal drip are also common in early pregnancy, and they're all related to the same two causes, says Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, an OB-GYN at Caduceus Medical Group in various locations in California.
—Lauren Gelman, Parents, 22 July 2023
Environmental triggers like dust, mold, or other pollutants could be a contributing factor as well, either through lung irritation or postnasal drip.
—Ashley Martens, Women's Health, 20 July 2023
Saline Solution Your child's cough may be caused by postnasal drip.
—Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 23 June 2023
This mucus can travel down your throat as cough-inducing postnasal drip.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 10 July 2023
Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
There are several allergy symptoms to be aware of, Parikh says, including:
Nasal congestion
Runny nose
Sneezing
Itchy eyes
Coughing
The Cleveland Clinic says allergies can cause a sore throat due to postnasal drip, which is when discharge from your nose runs down the back of your throat.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
Asthma, upper airway cough syndrome (known as postnasal drip), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), respiratory infections, and even allergies can cause a cough to persist.
—Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2024
Your kid may also experience postnasal drip, which feels like mucus running down the throat or chest.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023
How to Chart Your BBT 14 Nose Nuisances Bloody noses, congestion, and postnasal drip are also common in early pregnancy, and they're all related to the same two causes, says Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, an OB-GYN at Caduceus Medical Group in various locations in California.
—Lauren Gelman, Parents, 22 July 2023
Environmental triggers like dust, mold, or other pollutants could be a contributing factor as well, either through lung irritation or postnasal drip.
—Ashley Martens, Women's Health, 20 July 2023
Saline Solution Your child's cough may be caused by postnasal drip.
—Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 23 June 2023
This mucus can travel down your throat as cough-inducing postnasal drip.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 10 July 2023
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postnasal drip
noun
post·na·sal drip
ˈpōst-ˌnā-zəl
: a flow of mucus from the passages of the nose onto the back of the throat that occurs especially as a result of allergies
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