Post-Nasal Drip Post-nasal drip is the sensation of liquid or mucous buildup in the back of the throat. Post-nasal drip is caused by drainage from the nasal cavities into the back of the throat. Though post-nasal drip is a normal everyday occurrence, failure to rinse or flush nasal cavities on a regular basis may allow the buildup to remain and fester, causing a long list of other health complications. In reviewing the possible complications of unchecked post-nasal drip, this article also reviews specific prevention techniques so that the normal course of post-nasal drip doesn't take a bad turn. It is important to note that 90% of infectious bacteria enters the body through the nose and may settle in post-nasal drip buildup. Infectious bacteria are everywhere, there really is no place to hide, but there are ways to prepare our bodies to resist infection and to cleanse our bodies of bacteria. Complications Stemming from Post-Nasal Drip Nasal congestions may result from post-nasal drip buildup. This nasal problem is just one of many that begins with neglect. Buildup blocks the nasal passages, making it difficult to breathe through the nose. As the buildup continues an infection may result in which nasal tissue may swell and congest the nasal passages. The sinus congestions may escalate into another sinus problem: sinus infection. Sinus infection may cause swelling to increase to the point of a sinus headache. If the sinus problem becomes serious enough, sinus surgery may be necessary. Sinusitis (another name for sinus infection) doesn't have to catch people off-guard; there are many sinus infection symptoms that may be a warning of impending sinus infection. For example, sinus pressure or sinus headaches may indicate a sinusitis. Nasal congestions or nasal pressure may also precede the onset of sinusitis. Prevention of Post-Nasal Drip Complications Prevention of complications stemming from post-nasal drip is surprisingly simple. Since bacteria are in everything we touch, we regularly wash our hands. Likewise, since bacteria are in everything that we breathe, we should regularly wash out our nasal passages. Washing hands requires soap, but rinsing out nasal cavities requires something safer and more natural in a nasal spray. One of the natural resistant elements in our bodies, called Xylitol, has been used as the leading ingredient in some nasal spray. Xylitol is a sugar free constituent of the body which resists and repels bacteria from sensitive bodily tissues such as the nasal tissues. The use of Xylitol as a leading ingredient in nasal spray has been tested over the years and found to be one of the most effective methods of preventing complications arising from post-nasal drip. |
