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[omaga]

i have nasal drip into my bronical tubes at night when i lay on my left side i used nose spray for 40 yrs why?

[brettvanhorn]

Im having the same problems. The ER diagnosed me with siniusitis and bronchitis. My primary dr ordered me to a ct scan of the chest with contrast. I havent been able to sleep at night, but during the day i have no symptoms.. it feels like a klump of clear slimy sticky nastsy bad breath smelling mucus just stuck in my throat.. i have heard to try some sort of steroid.   I have also had past problems of snorting hydrocodone tabs but never had these symptoms ever.. i need help please!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
What you are having is chronic post nasal drip. Post-nasal drip (PND) occurs when excessive mucus is produced by the sinuses. The excess mucus accumulates in the throat or back of the nose. It can be caused by rhinitis, sinusitis, or laryngopharyngeal acid reflux. It can be enhanced or sometimes even caused by allergies.

Please check out with an ENT specialist if you are having chronic rhinitis or sinusitis. If you have chronic sinusitis then it can lead to continuous production of mucus and less drainage leading to post nasal drip. Transillumination test and X-Ray or CT sinuses can help in diagnosing it. If allergic rhinitis is the cause of PND then it can be diagnosed by skin ***** tests or blood tests like RAST.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.