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How Can Post Nasal Drip Be Treated?

I frequently have mucus in my throat which wakes me at night and I have to get up gargle and wait for an hour or so in a sitting position to experience some measure of relief so that I can return to bed. Sometimes this clogged throat feeling persists during the day. I assume it is post nasal drip. Can you recommend some way to address this problem please?
Wed, 24 Aug 2016
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Persistent post nasal drip indicates increased mucous production. Common causes may be allergy, sinus infection, nasal polyp, rhinitis and deviated nasal septum. Throat irritation may be due regurgitation of stomach contents.
Advice
1.     Levocetirizine 5 mg daily per oral for 5 days
2.     Amoxicillin 500 mg every 8 hours per oral for 7 days
3.     Ranitidine 150 mg twice daily per oral for 15 days
4.     Ambroxol 30 mg daily per oral for 5 days
5.     Do gargle with slight warm salt water four times daily
6.     Do not eat heavily at a time. Eat smaller meals
7.     Do not lie down immediately after meal
8.     Avoid dust, smoking, alcohol, dry environment and spicy food
9.     Avoid coffee and tea after meal
10.     Investigation – X – ray PNS
11.     Consult an ENT specialist for general examination of your nasal passage
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How Can Post Nasal Drip Be Treated?

Persistent post nasal drip indicates increased mucous production. Common causes may be allergy, sinus infection, nasal polyp, rhinitis and deviated nasal septum. Throat irritation may be due regurgitation of stomach contents. Advice 1. Levocetirizine 5 mg daily per oral for 5 days 2. Amoxicillin 500 mg every 8 hours per oral for 7 days 3. Ranitidine 150 mg twice daily per oral for 15 days 4. Ambroxol 30 mg daily per oral for 5 days 5. Do gargle with slight warm salt water four times daily 6. Do not eat heavily at a time. Eat smaller meals 7. Do not lie down immediately after meal 8. Avoid dust, smoking, alcohol, dry environment and spicy food 9. Avoid coffee and tea after meal 10. Investigation – X – ray PNS 11. Consult an ENT specialist for general examination of your nasal passage Thanks