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Having Postnatal Drip And Have Excess Saliva. Blocked And Full Sensation In Ear. Medication?
Question: I have had a very annoying postnatal drip, I have excess saliva I notice mostly at night as well. I also sometimes have a blocked, full sensation in my left ear.
Brief Answer:
Sinus CT, Tympanometry, Snoring / Mouth breathing
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. An annoying Post Nasal Drip (PND) results from stasis of the normal secretions of the nose and sinuses. Get a Sinus CT done to rule out sinusitis and nasal obstruction.
2. A PND flows over the inner end of the eustachian tube leading to inflammation of the tubal tonsil (Gerlach's Tonsil). This will cause the blocked or feeling of fulness in the ear. A Tympanometry will be required to assess the middle ear pressures. If the Tympanometry is normal, only regular steam inhalation will suffice.
3. The most common cause of excessive salivation is dryness in the throat, perhaps due to mouth breathing or snoring at night (Sleep Apnea Syndrome).
4. Rare causes of hypersalivation are as a side effect of medications, allergy to certain foodstuff, recent tooth extractions or gum (periodontal) inflammation, oral ulcers, acid reflux, hormonal imbalance, liver and pancreatic diseases and Parkinson's Syndrome.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Sinus CT, Tympanometry, Snoring / Mouth breathing
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. An annoying Post Nasal Drip (PND) results from stasis of the normal secretions of the nose and sinuses. Get a Sinus CT done to rule out sinusitis and nasal obstruction.
2. A PND flows over the inner end of the eustachian tube leading to inflammation of the tubal tonsil (Gerlach's Tonsil). This will cause the blocked or feeling of fulness in the ear. A Tympanometry will be required to assess the middle ear pressures. If the Tympanometry is normal, only regular steam inhalation will suffice.
3. The most common cause of excessive salivation is dryness in the throat, perhaps due to mouth breathing or snoring at night (Sleep Apnea Syndrome).
4. Rare causes of hypersalivation are as a side effect of medications, allergy to certain foodstuff, recent tooth extractions or gum (periodontal) inflammation, oral ulcers, acid reflux, hormonal imbalance, liver and pancreatic diseases and Parkinson's Syndrome.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
One other thing I have noticed is a sensation of popping candy in the back of my throat, what would that be due to?
Brief Answer:
Eustachian tube sounds, Myoclonus
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. The source of the the sensation of popping candy in the back of the throat is most commonly due to the sound of the eustachian tube opening and closing or of the air and secretions flowing through it.
2. Sometimes there are sounds of sudden involuntary contractions of the palatal and throat muscles as well as those attached to the Eustachian tube. This is also known as Myoclonus.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Eustachian tube sounds, Myoclonus
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. The source of the the sensation of popping candy in the back of the throat is most commonly due to the sound of the eustachian tube opening and closing or of the air and secretions flowing through it.
2. Sometimes there are sounds of sudden involuntary contractions of the palatal and throat muscles as well as those attached to the Eustachian tube. This is also known as Myoclonus.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello
Thank you.
So, is the popping sensation something to worry about? And could it be related to all my other symptoms?
Tara
Thank you.
So, is the popping sensation something to worry about? And could it be related to all my other symptoms?
Tara
Brief Answer:
This sensation is not a cause for worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. These sounds are not a cause for worry.
2. This is related to your other symptoms and will subside as you recover.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
This sensation is not a cause for worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. These sounds are not a cause for worry.
2. This is related to your other symptoms and will subside as you recover.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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