As if that weren’t enough, she noted, “excess mucus can also obstruct the sinuses and when it becomes trapped this encourages bacteria to grow. If it hangs out for a long time, the increased amount of ...

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 ...

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 ...

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a non-invasive plug that could be inserted into the nostrils to prevent nasal drip," said an inventor, from Saint Charles, Mo., "so I ...

Have a cough that won’t seem to go away? Has it lasted longer than eight weeks? You should go to your doctor. Any cough lasting more than eight weeks is considered chronic and is not likely to go away ...

Lower back pain. I had therapy for a few months. It got better, then it got bad again. I take over-the-counter pain medication about 4-6 times per day. Dr. Riley: Low back pain is tough in that those ...