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Why Does My Son Sniff And Clear His Throat All The Time?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My 8 year old son is always sniffing & clearing his throat. It s driving me crazy; I keep telling him to use a tissue but he never does. This has been going on for about 6 months what could it be?
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Hi,

It seems that your son is having nose blockage due to deviated nasal septum or enlarged adenoids or sinusitis. Thus, he is sniffing always to get some air. The postnasal drip due to mucous discharge coming from the back of the nose is continuously irritating the throat. So he is continuously coughing. Hence, consult an ENT surgeon.You can get a nasal endoscopy and X-ray sinus done. Start Nasoclear nose drop 3 drops twice daily for 2 week. Start Fluticasone nasal spray 1 puff at bedtime for 2 week.Take steam inhalation. Review after 2 week.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Rajat Basak, ENT Specialist
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Why Does My Son Sniff And Clear His Throat All The Time?

Hi, It seems that your son is having nose blockage due to deviated nasal septum or enlarged adenoids or sinusitis. Thus, he is sniffing always to get some air. The postnasal drip due to mucous discharge coming from the back of the nose is continuously irritating the throat. So he is continuously coughing. Hence, consult an ENT surgeon.You can get a nasal endoscopy and X-ray sinus done. Start Nasoclear nose drop 3 drops twice daily for 2 week. Start Fluticasone nasal spray 1 puff at bedtime for 2 week.Take steam inhalation. Review after 2 week. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Rajat Basak, ENT Specialist