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Post Nasal Drip- What Works for Meâ??Postnasal drip is an unscientific term that refers to the sensation of thick phlegm in the throat which can become infectedâ??. So says Dr. Murray Grossan in his book â??The Sinus Cure, 7 Simple Stepsâ??. He goes on to explain that t It has been several years since Iâ??ve felt the pain and discomfort of a severe sore throat caused by post nasal drip. I have been using the pulsating nasal irrigation system since then and have been free of the process that led me into colds and sinus infections. Looking back, even into my childhood, the sequence went like this: - A little tickle in the throat appears lasting a day or two. - A more serious sore throat caused by post nasal drip begins. - Onset of a cold with lots of congestion and blockage, runny nose and eyes. - Onset of a sinus infection and the associated deep headaches and pain in my upper nasal cavities and around the eyes. - A course of antibiotics for 10 days to two weeks. Even now there are occasions when I start to feel the familiar old â??tickleâ?? that be In almost every case over the past 5 years or so, the above procedure has prevented the old sequence of events that led to a sinus infection. When I was very young I used to say, â?? when I get a cold, itâ??s a doozyâ??. Little did I know that I was experiencing sinus infections. A normal cold only lasts 5 days to a week or so, but my â??coldsâ?? would last 10 days or sometimes two weeks, and they were difficult to deal with. My nose and eyes would run so much I could only lie in bed with my eyes closed for days. If the above scenario sounds familiar, I highly suggest using the pulsating nasal irrigation process on a daily basis, and to follow the above procedure if you start to feel the ominous â??tickleâ?? in your throat. It is normal for mucus to run down the back of oneâ??s throat as part of the normal cilia-mucous system functionality. Generally this is not even noticed. But when it becomes thick, sticky, and starts to cause pain, it is obvious that post nasal drip has made itself evident. It should be noted as well that the thick phlegm is often infected since it is just sitting there and pooling up in your nose and throat. This obviously exacerbates the post nasal drip problem, so clearing this out with nasal irrigation is even more important. Walt Ballenberger is founder of http://www.postnasaldrip.net, a resource web site for sinusitis sufferers. Ballenberger is not a medical professional, just a sinus sufferer for years. Permalink: http://expert-talk.com/tips/901/post-nasal-drip-what-works-for-me-255901.htm Related Tips and Advices
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