Patient Comments: Chronic Rhinitis and Post-Nasal Drip - Describe Your Experience
Please describe your experience with chronic rhinitis and post-nasal drip.
Comment from: dipsy doodle, 75 or over Female (Patient)
Published: May 07
Every time I start to eat my nose runs like water. I have tried Zyrtec, Claritin and Allegra. I was also given a nose spray to be used 15 minutes before I eat, but it has not worked. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: Donnykins, 35-44 Female (Patient)
Published: April 10
I am female and 36 years old. I have been diagnosed with vasomotor rhinitis (non-allergenic) and have the associated postnasal drip. However, this started suddenly nine months ago, and no amount of nasal sprays or medications will eliminate it. I am currently being investigated for laryngo-pharyngeal reflux disease –a type of acid reflux that refluxes into the back of my throat, pooling there. I am on meds to stop my body from producing stomach acid, but the resulting bile still irritates my throat. I have noticed that the rhinitis is, indeed, a secondary symptom caused by the acid reflux. Hopefully, when that is remedied, so will the rhinitis and postnasal drip. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: jac, 45-54 Female (Patient)
Published: April 02
I'm 52 and have suffered with chronic rhinitis since I was a child. The post- nasal drip is ruining my life. I can't sleep at night due to constantly coughing with thick clear mucus trickling down the back of my throat. Sometimes I just sit up when I sleep because both my husband and I work shifts. I sleep in another room so he can sleep. This upsets me – I'm constantly tired, and have tried many OTC remedies, along with prescription nasal sprays. Nothing seems to work. The cough is getting worse even during the day. I feel desperate. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Published: July 24
I am a 57-year-old male who has had a post nasal drip problem for years. These would eventually turn into migraines. I would then take Imitrex, which works very well. I noticed that it really dried me out, and I didn't want to take Imitrex all the time. So I started taking Sudafed. (The ones you have to sign for.) They only last five hours, so then I take Phenylephrine HCL, which you don't have to sign for. That might last me until bedtime, or I just take another pill. At least I can sleep on these pills (not the 12-hour ones). My throat clears up, and I don't get headaches. I'm going to try the nasal spray also because I don't really want to take these pills forever. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Published: July 23
There is almost constant drainage down the back of my throat. The past week it has been clear with occasional light green mucus. The past few days I have bloody mucus after I arise from bed in the morning. I was treated for a sinus infection about a month ago. I don't think the sinus infection was completely cleared. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Published: July 21
I am a 79-year-old male and have had post nasal drip for about three years. I have a hard time sleeping sometimes as my throat feels full of mucous. Coughing doesn't alleviate it all the time. What I have found helpful is a combination of cough expectorant and a prescription nasal spray called Nasonex. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Published: July 10
I am a lady of 31 years and suffer from chronic sinusitis. I have been hospitalized for upper respiratory infection and anti-biotics helped for a while. The infection is back again but this time I have a constant headache in one area that tends to pull and upon relaxation it spread across my skull. I am currently using a sinus spray daily and taking some anti-biotics together with anti-histamines. What else can I do to get rid of this unbearable headache? Was this comment helpful?Yes
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