Doctor explains post-nasal drip causes from @wyndlyteam

A doctor explains the causes of post-nasal drip by first defining the condition and then presenting two main possibilities. He uses an anatomical model to illustrate that it can be caused by acid reflux from below or, more commonly, by mucus from the nose dripping down the throat due to triggers like allergies or sinusitis, concluding that these causes are often treatable.

Creator: @wyndlyteam on TikTok

Transcript

What causes post nasal drip? A lot of patients feel like they have this chronic post nasal drip and what that means is they feel like there's mucus or something irritating them dripping down the back of their throat. It can actually be two different things. Sometimes that mucus you feel in your throat could actually be coming up from below and that could be a form of acid reflux or laryngopharyngeal reflux. But oftentimes, post nasal drip is literally just that. It's mucus that's being produced

Topics: Health, Education

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