postnasal

[ pohst-ney-zuhl ]

adjective

1. located or occurring behind the nose or in the nasopharynx, as a flow of mucus; nasopharyngeal:

   a postnasal infection.

Word History and Origins

Origin of postnasal¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; post- + nasal ¹

Example Sentences

I suspected something was wrong with my sinuses because I had sinus infections in the past, and this headache was accompanied by a waterfall of mucus running down the back of my throat: postnasal drip, in medical parlance.

From New York Times

These include itchiness in the eyes, ears, nose and throat, as well as sneezing, coughing, runny nose, watery eyes, a slight wheezing or whistling when you breathe, postnasal drip and skin rashes or hives.

From Seattle Times

I’m now experiencing heart palpitations and an annoying postnasal drip.

From Seattle Times

This can also help relieve coughing and sore throat symptoms that are often triggered, at least in part, by accumulated excess mucus draining back into your throat, creating a condition called postnasal drip.

From Seattle Times

That means runny noses, sneezing, stuffiness, postnasal drip and fatigue — symptoms that sound a whole lot like colds and the dominant variant of COVID.

From Seattle Times