| Sinusitis has many symptoms before it fully develops. | | | | When buying over the counter medication, it is |
| Post nasal drip is just one of the many symptoms of | | | | always in your best interest to read the label |
| a potential sinus infection that also includes a runny | | | | carefully so you fully understand the medicine. This is |
| nose, discharge of phlegm and mucous, a cough, bad | | | | important so you know whether it is permissible to |
| breath and puffiness in the face. Post nasal drip | | | | mix it with any other medication that you may |
| consists of a runny nose along with phlegm and | | | | already be taking. The addition of a decongestant |
| mucous being discharged. If the sinuses are inflamed, | | | | nasal spray may be useful if the medication is not |
| it affects the normal drainage of mucous of an | | | | effectively curing the problem. Afrin is the most |
| individual. The mucous thickens and turns to a yellow | | | | recommended of these nasal sprays. But however |
| or greenish discharge; this may also be a sign of flu | | | | helpful these sprays may be, use for more than four |
| or just an allergic reaction that will not subside. | | | | days may lead to more congestion. Talking to the |
| Sinus drainage activity is an unavoidable part of our | | | | doctor or local pharmacist can be of assistance in |
| daily life. A bacterial or viral infection e.g. a cold causes | | | | getting help on the application of the medication. |
| the sinus drainage to become so congested that the | | | | Post nasal drip is not the same as sinusitis but rather |
| only discharge is foul smelling and thick. Post nasal drip | | | | symptoms of an infected sinus; this is also prone with |
| treatment can effectively cure this by unclogging the | | | | a common cold, flu attack and an allergic reaction |
| sinuses and allowing free passage of air and mucous. | | | | which are sometimes severe enough to block the |
| The choices of medicines vary and they can mostly | | | | sinuses. Another type of post nasal drip treatment |
| be purchased over the counter. The most preferred | | | | that may be effective is the intake of antihistamines, |
| and recommended form of post nasal drip treatment | | | | but is not necessarily the best choice to treat a |
| is a decongestant and they often include a pain | | | | seasonal or chronic allergy symptom. Other findings |
| reliever or may be bought without any kind of pain | | | | suggest that theses medications can actually thicken |
| reliever if it's not necessary. The most preferred | | | | the mucous, limiting the drainage in the sinus leading |
| treatment is pseudoephedrine. | | | | to an infection. |