Postnasal drip triggers when mucus from your nasal passages drips down the back of your throat.
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What are the main symptoms of post-nasal drip?
If it becomes chronic, you may have it for months.
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Lifestyle Hacks
Severalpostnasal drip home remediescan help ease symptoms:
Does chicken soup help?
Research on classic chicken soup suggests it seemed to help with symptoms.
You should not use decongestants for more than three days in a row.
If you have a bacterial or fungal respiratory infection, you may need antibiotics or antifungals to treat it.
Postnasal drip typically goes away on its own within days to weeks.
If it doesnt, or the symptoms get worse, see your healthcare provider.
Postnasal drip as a result of a structural problem may require surgery.
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