If you’ve ever experienced the uncomfortable sensation of mucus traveling from your nose to the back of your throat, you know how uncomfortable it can feel. Figuring out how to stop post-nasal drip ...

Anyone who has been on social media in recent weeks has likely seen anecdotal reports about a lingering cough that’s going around. In one viral video posted in mid-December, a TikTok user described a ...

You’ve felt it before—a persistent drip at the back of your throat that lingers like a guest who has overstayed their welcome. The constant tickle and sniffling is caused by mucus that drips down the ...

A lingering cough after a cold is often due to inflammation or postnasal drip. Home remedies like eucalyptus oil can help ease a lingering cough. A cough that lasts more than three weeks should be ...

As respiratory illnesses surge this winter, there’s one symptom many patients hope will just go away: the dreaded cough. "At this time of year, many people suffer from minor coughs due to common colds ...

Several nutrient-dense foods can aggravate cough, cold and chest congestion by irritating the throat, triggering excess mucus ...

Coughing, a reflex we all experience, is not only a nuisance but a sign our bodies are fighting back against irritants like mucus or foreign particles. Whether it's due to a cold, an allergy or ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: I'm 80 and suffer from chronic post-nasal drip. What can I do to relieve this annoying condition? DEAR READER: When the mucus-secreting tissues at the back of the nose are irritated, ...

The glands in your nose and throat continually produce mucus (one to two quarts a day). It moistens and cleans the nasal membranes, humidifies air, traps and clears inhaled foreign matter, and fights ...