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How Can Post Nasal Drip And Cough Be Treated?

Hello. I am experiencing the following: nasal drainage: mucus is thick, but clear. Sticks to the upper throat area just below the tonsils. Creates a coughing, gagging reaction and until I get it out, I continue to cough and gag. This is not sometimes this is very frequently throughout the day and night... can you give me some place to start until I get to my Dr.
Fri, 17 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your complain drainage down the throat also known as Post nasal drip can occur due to causes like Sinusitis, Upper Respiratory Track infection, acid reflux, allergies etc..
Cough is due to post nasal drip and irritation in throat..
I would suggest you to consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly..
In case of infection you can be advised to take a course of antibiotics, ant-inflammatory painkiller, decongestants oral as well as nasal spray, anti allergics and mucolytics..
As of now you can take anti allergics like Levocetrizine, Mucolytics like Ambroxol..
If it is due to acid reflux antacids and proton pump inhibitors like Omeprzole and diet modifications can be advised..
In case of allergies anti allergics and preventing exposure to allergen can be advised..
Do warm saline gargles and steam inhalations..
Limit exposure to dust and also avoid chilled foods..
Sip on warm water..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora..
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How Can Post Nasal Drip And Cough Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your complain drainage down the throat also known as Post nasal drip can occur due to causes like Sinusitis, Upper Respiratory Track infection, acid reflux, allergies etc.. Cough is due to post nasal drip and irritation in throat.. I would suggest you to consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly.. In case of infection you can be advised to take a course of antibiotics, ant-inflammatory painkiller, decongestants oral as well as nasal spray, anti allergics and mucolytics.. As of now you can take anti allergics like Levocetrizine, Mucolytics like Ambroxol.. If it is due to acid reflux antacids and proton pump inhibitors like Omeprzole and diet modifications can be advised.. In case of allergies anti allergics and preventing exposure to allergen can be advised.. Do warm saline gargles and steam inhalations.. Limit exposure to dust and also avoid chilled foods.. Sip on warm water.. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora..