what is the treatment for post nasal drip(PND)?
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If 4 years of medication & various doctors have not cured you of PND, then it is probably wise to seek surgery.\n\nDepending on your case, a polypectomy is relatively easy with little or no post-op complications (including your recovery from anaesthesia).\n\nIt is best that you go to a trusted ENT surgeon, talk to him/her about the pros and cons of the op, discuss the pre-op requirements as well as the post-op care before you decide on anything. Also, find out the success rate of that particular surgeon, as well as the success rate of the op in curing PND.
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spicy foods, salt water solution you can buy at the pharmacy to clean your nasal passage, also it is good not to eat tons of dairy foods. You can also try drinking fresh lemon juice with water for about a week. That helps clear you out.
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Please consult you doctor. What you may be experiencing is allergic rhinitis and might not need to drink decongestant at all. When I have clogged nose, I steam. The hot air you breathe would make the mucus melt or not as hard. So you can easily blow it out. If you have sinnusitis, this would help a lot too. Just boil a cup of water and let it stand for a couple of minutes and breathe the steam for five to ten minutes. Just make sure the steam is not to hot because it might burn your face
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The flow of blood normally stops when the blood clots, which may be encouraged by direct pressure. Medical opinion is divided on whether the best position to apply pressure is the bridge of the nose or the fleshy part. It is also undecided as to whether it is better to tilt the head forward during this procedure (to drain the blood and prevent it from flowing down the throat and into the stomach) or backward (to minimize the volume of blood in the nose). Petroleum jelly is often used to stop the blood from seeping out.\n\nChronic epistaxis resulting from a dry nasal mucosa is often treated by spraying saline in the nose up to three times per day.\n\nIf pressure, ice on the bridge of the nose, application of a vasoconstrictor, or other techniques do not work, a nasal tampon is usually the next step. The nasal tampon stops the bleeding by applying pressure from inside of the nose and is usually kept in for 1-3 days.\n\nPersistent epistaxis is an indication for urgent medical consultation. Nasal packing, cryosurgery, electrocautery or application of trichloracetic acid are options that may be used in severe epistaxis.\n\nIt is uncommon to exsanguinate (die from bleeding) through nosebleeds. However, damage to the maxillary artery can lead to rapid blood loss via the nose and present difficulty in treatment, pressure, vasoconstrictor and rhinocort occasionally proving ineffective. Ligation of the artery, risking damage to the facial nerves, may be the only solution.\n\nNevertheless, severe protracted nosebleeds may cause anemia due to iron deficiency.
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you can try blowing your nose, use some Vick's vapor rub under your nose, or drink some tea
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I am a certified doctor RBH at this is what we are told by medical legislation 43.56\nHold the side of your nose that is bleeding- with pressure from your fingers and apply a cold compress. Don't tilt your head too much the nose is connected to your air pipes and lungs, etc, and the blood will pool down that way. If the nose does not stop bleeding in 15 mins, seek medical attention. \n\nBe gentle with it for a while after it does stop, don't blow it too hard, etc. Don't take aspirin for the pain, or ibuprofen, they thin your blood. Tylenol will be ok.
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It is called post nasal drip and I have it too.  My doctor said it is caused by allergies, but all of the medication she perscribed doesn't stop it (flonase, claritan, nasacort, etc.).  I started taking a non-drowsey daytime allergy medicine called Dayhist and carry around tissue where ever I go.  I call the condition "old lady nose drip" because when I was a kid, all of the older ladies at church carried handkerchiefs to blot away the drips.
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Zinc. That'll help you. Also, call your doctor ASAP! There is a nasal spray that can keep you from getting it.
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Talk to a doctor.Your nose is probably ok!
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Yes, Very important...DON"T HOLD HEAD BACK when pinching off the nose. pinch just blow the bridge of the nose, where the soft tissue starts. After the nose bleed stops (for sure) grab a Q-tip and put a tiny amount of Vaseline on just the inside of his nose (not far up) to moisten the membranes. Make sure you have humidifiers in his room and or play area. If you think he is having a bad day with them let the bathroom steam up a bit and then take him in there for 10 minutes or so. Should help a bit...Those are all temporary fixes, he should see a doctor in case the nostril needs to be cauterized or something...(don't let him pick it)
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Never lean your head back as this will cause blood to pool into your sinus cavity. Get some ice and wrap it in a teatowel, or even use the old frozen vege packs and wrap it in a teatowel. Move your head gently forward, get tissues and hold your nose gently near the nostrils, then put ice pack over your nose. It may take up to 15 minutes to stop bleeding entirely, if not see your GP. Don't get up and move around to much for at least an hour afterwards or go near anything hot as it will dilate your little vessels that burst in there and you'll have a nose bleed all over again. Causes may be from hitting it, picking it, heat, change of temperature, medication or change in medication, season's changing, PMT. Well hope you get better soon.
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You need to use a saline solution nasal spray to keep your nose from drying out. You can get one at any drug store.\nYou might also try sleeping with a humidifier to keep the air in your room moist.\n\nIf that doesn't help, see your doctor and have your blood pressure checked.
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Since a neti pot is a non-drug approach to your infection, you don't have to worry about "over-dosing" per se, but you can irritate your nasal passages. Based on my research into these, your best bet is 2-3 times a day. See how you feel after using the neti pot, and see how your body reacts to using it morning, mid-day and before bed. This approach should give you the best results, and also keep your nasal passages from getting irritated. \n\nI've heard of people using neti pots even more frequently, but I personally wouldn't do that until I saw how my own system reacted.
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Post nasal drip is due infection of sinuses resulting in excess secretions that leave the posterior aperture of nose and stick to the back of throat.\n\nLung infection is infection of lung ..what's there to explain ?? :P\n\nthe 2 can be differentiated by the discomfort - in the nose in sinus infection & chest in lung infection ; dry cough in sinus infection and usually cough with sputum in lung infection. Even thought there's a need to clear the throat in post-nasal drip but there's never cough along with sputum.
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make some soup...hot soup. inhale the fumes of the soup. it will clear your nasal passages..that's what i do and it always works :)
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Take her to an ear nose and throat specialist.  S/he can tell you what the problem is and maybe cauterize the vein in the back of the nose.
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Mucinex or Robitussin.  Drink alot of water with it.