POST NASAL DRIP CAUSES
1.
Inhaled Irritants. This is the
most common cause of PND. As explained previously the function of
mucous is to trap dust and other irritant particles in the
mucous created in the upper sinuses and therefore stop them spreading
into our main breathing area. When there is a lot of dust or if the
body is sensitive to these particles, this can cause an allergic
reaction or rhinitis. This is a swelling of the nasal and sinus
linings, and is extremely common especially in today's world of smog
and dust.
2. Dairy Products. Such foods as dairy, milk, cheese, yoghurt,
and soy products, can cause mucous to thicken dramatically. This can
then inhibit proper drainage.
3. Allergies to foods. Allergies to such things as wheat, eggs,
milk or nuts. These will once again thicken mucous, and inhibit proper
drainage. Take Our Lactose
Intolerance Quiz to see if this could be your problem
4. Illnesses. Such as flu, colds, bronchitis, ear infections
and tonsillitis are the main culprits in post nasal drip and excess
mucous. If you are an asthma sufferer, not only can the excess mucous
trigger asthma attacks but it can make breathing through the nasal
passages difficult causing the asthmatic to breath through the mouth
instead. This is very bad for asthma sufferers, as mouth breathing
means that you have not warmed or humidified the air taken into the
lungs, and this in turn can also trigger an asthma attack. Also an
asthma attack can be triggered because mouth breathing means you have
not filtered the air of impurities, as this is the function of the
nasal and sinus cavities.
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