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Post-nasal drip. Post-nasal drip (PND), also known as upper airway cough syndrome (UACS), occurs when excessive mucus is produced by the nasal mucosa. The excess mucus accumulates in the back of the nose, and eventually in the throat once it drips down the back of the throat. It can be caused by rhinitis, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux ...
Put your finger against one of your nostrils, applying a little pressure. Breathe in gently and then blow the opposite nostril. Be gentle, and do one nostril at a time. Same with nasal sprays ...
And with spring seasonal allergies overlapping with the COVID-19 pandemic, Patel says parents should beware if their child’s scratchy throat and stuffy nose are accompanied by a fever and body ...
Saline nasal spray is a mixture of sterile water and 0.9% sodium chloride that is commonly used to treat symptoms of allergic rhinitis and sinus infections. It flushes out allergens such as pollen ...
Allergies in children, an incidence which has increased over the last fifty years, are overreactions of the immune system often caused by foreign substances or genetics that may present themselves in different ways. [ 1] There are multiple forms of testing, prevention, management, and treatment available if an allergy is present in a child.
Otorhinolaryngology. Rhinorrhea (American English), also spelled rhinorrhoea or rhinorrhœa (British English), or informally runny nose is the free discharge of a thin mucus fluid from the nose; [1] it is a common condition. It is a common symptom of allergies (hay fever) or certain viral infections, such as the common cold or COVID-19.