10 Symptoms of Nasal Polyps
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #7: Post Nasal Drip
The mucus that lines our nostrils is usually quite sticky. This is necessary because it helps to trap particles and pathogens, preventing them from getting into the body where they might do harm. This mucus is usually ejected from the nostrils when we blow our nose, but this is not always the case.
Patients with nasal polyps can find that the nostrils produce excess mucus because of the irritation caused. When this mucus is made in larger quantities than usual, it tends to be more liquid than it otherwise would be. It can then run down the back of the throat in a condition known as post nasal drip.
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