Do I Have Post-nasal Drip?

Do you have the feeling of mucus drainage from your nose into the throat (dripping of the mucus from the back of your nose down your throat)?

Do you feel that you need to constantly clear your throat or swallow?

Do you have the feeling of tickling in your throat?

Do you have raspy or gurgling speech?

Do you have sore, scratchy, irritated throat?

Do you have the feeling that there is a lump in your throat?

Do you cough and does your cough get worse at night?

Do you feel nausea (caused by excess mucus moving into your stomach)?

Have you noticed or anyone told you that you have a bad breath?

Based on your answer it is unlikely that you have post-nasal drip. It is perfectly normal to have some degree of drainage from your nose on a daily basis and you will unconsciously swallow the mucus - you will not notice it.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have post-nasal drip. The glands in your nose produce mucus daily. Mucus is actually very useful. It is a thick substance that moistens the nose and traps and destroys germs before they can cause an infection. However, when you have inflammation of the nose and sinuses, there will be extra mucus and you might feel dripping of the mucus from your nose down your throat. This is called post-nasal drip. Post-nasal drip is benign but very annoying. Treatment can be various depending on the underlying cause so, please consult with your doctor.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have post-nasal drip. Post-nasal drip is generally a product of inflammation of the nose and sinuses, and it is a common complaint in an otorhinolaryngologist office.