http://www.ipedia.net/article/nutrition/33110/post/nasal/drip
Post nasal drip is a sensation of mucous build up in the throat. Sometimes
you may even feel a dripping sensation from the back of your nose. The cause is
over-production of mucous by glands in the nose and in the throat.
Post nasal drip is a sensation of mucous build up in the throat. Sometimes
you may even feel a dripping sensation from the back of your nose. The cause is
over-production of mucous by glands in the nose and in the throat. healthy level those glands
produce around two quarts of mucous each day. Most, if not all, of that is
swallowed without knowing it. The mucous, however, serves a healthy purpose at
this level, cleaning and moistening nasal passages, trapping foreign matter that
has been inhaled, moistening and humidifying the air you breathe, and even
fighting infection.
At an unhealthy level, mucous becomes either excessively thick or excessively
thin, possibly due to irritation, infection, or allergic reaction. Those who
have difficulty swallowing normally may especially need to be cautious, because
build-up may fester and cause infection.
There are some things we cannot control. For example, more than 90% of
irritants and bacteria which cause infection enter the body through the nose.
Much of it will remain in the nasal passages and seek to live and grow
there.
The body will react to the infection by sending its defense system of white
blood cells to the nasal passages to trigger more mucous production in order to
"wash out" the bacteria, irritants, or foreign matter. But this tends to further
congest the nose. What makes matters worse, we often blow our noses, swallow the
phlegm, or cough to relieve the congestion, but these actions force bacteria to
other places in the body, including the sinuses, the throat, or the ears,
causing further sickness.
Other complications that result from these beginning stages include sore
throats, swelling tonsils, upper respiratory infections, ear infections,
sinusitis or sinus infections, and dry mouth. Many may be shocked to know that
studies show post nasal drip as a cause of bad tastes and even bad breath, but
when bacteria settles in it extracts sulfur compounds from amino acids in
proteins.
Preventing post nasal drip is surprisingly simple. Most of us recognize the
need to frequently wash our hands in order to avoid germs that can easily be
picked up by what we touch, but most of wouldn't remember to wash out our noses
every once in a while in order to flush out the bacteria that can easily be
taken in with the air we breathe. But that's all that is necessary to avoid most
of the problem.
When searching for nasal cleaners or sprays, be sure to look for
xylitol as a main ingredient. It is
a natural threat to bacteria, keeping the bacteria from performing its
normal routine of attaching itself and living in membranes of the nose and the
throat.
Joe Miller is specialist in
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