postnasal drip

noun

1. a trickling of mucus onto the pharyngeal surface from the posterior portion of the nasal cavity, usually caused by a cold or allergy.

postnasal drip

/ pəʊstˈneɪzəl /

noun

1. med a mucus secretion from the rear part of the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx, usually as the result of a cold or an allergy

Word History and Origins

Origin of postnasal drip¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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.

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

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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.

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

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My most bothersome allergy symptom was postnasal drip.

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