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Suggest Treatment For Post Nasal Drip And Mucus At Back Of Throat

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Posted on Tue, 7 Jul 2015
Question: I was told I have post nasal drip by my ent doctor, can I take mucinex and zyrtac together, he says allergies, and i have constant mucus in the back of my throat, but wake up every am with a dull headache
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no known interactions

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

There are no known interactions.

There are different formulation of mucinex.

It may contain only a mucolytic (medication to break up mucus)- guaifenesin or may contain one or more of the following

A decongestant- phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine
Cough suppressant- dextromethorphan
Pain and fever- acetaminophen
Antihistamine such as fexofenadine (Allegra)


There are no known interactions of any of these agents with zyrtec.

The use of a topical nose spray would help best along with the medication that you are using.
They are used in persons with post nasal drip eg nasonex, nasocort, flonase, rhinocort.

You may need a prescription for one of these agents.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Michelle Gibson James (9 minutes later)
thanks, do you think it is allergies
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
main cause

Detailed Answer:
HI

Allergies are the main cause of post nasal drip. Other cause, if symptoms occur in the short term, would be the cold/flu.

If you can pin point the source of the allergies then avoiding it would also help.

Had a patient who did allergy testing and found out she was getting her drip mainly in response to bananas.

Please feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Michelle Gibson James (28 minutes later)
ok sounds good so I should see an allergist?
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
if blood test, GP may be able to send off for you

Detailed Answer:
HI


Allergy tests can be in the form of skin prick testing or a blood tests to check for the response to different allergens.

If you prefer the blood test, your doctor may be able to take the sample and send it to a lab that he or she uses .

If choose skin prick testing , then either an allergist or possibly a dermatologist , may be able to do this for you.
This involves, slight pin pricks of the skin with different allergens , monitoring to see response

If anything else unclear, let me know
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Post Nasal Drip And Mucus At Back Of Throat

Brief Answer: no known interactions Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic There are no known interactions. There are different formulation of mucinex. It may contain only a mucolytic (medication to break up mucus)- guaifenesin or may contain one or more of the following A decongestant- phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine Cough suppressant- dextromethorphan Pain and fever- acetaminophen Antihistamine such as fexofenadine (Allegra) There are no known interactions of any of these agents with zyrtec. The use of a topical nose spray would help best along with the medication that you are using. They are used in persons with post nasal drip eg nasonex, nasocort, flonase, rhinocort. You may need a prescription for one of these agents. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions