POST NASAL DRIP AFTER SURGERY

For the last few days I have had the worst post nasal drip. I had surgery on Sat. and by monday and tuesday I started having coughing caused by post nasal drip.  I cant get sleep, as soon as i relax enough to sleep I get the tickle in the in the back of my throat and cough cough cough.... uhgggg.... I use to take loradadine (claritin) and musenex (guaifenesin). It is not working at all. I took loratadine and sudafed its not helping.  I need sleep and not to cough so much while I am trying to heal (ouch).  Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Yup had it - probably b/c I have bad allergies in the fall. The mucus was (and still is) miserable. I have found that using prescription nosesprays (Patanase and Veramyst both for allergies) along with the occasional Afrin before bed to clear my sinuses helps. I believe USAF wife also suggested a neti pot in another post - have used before and helps too. Sudafed also helps me but it has to be the real stuff that you sign for at the pharmacy - not the stuff on the shelf. I have also found that trying different antihistamines can help too (claritin, zyrtec - there are many others). Might try switching to a different one. My PCP also said that when allergies are really bad I can take Zyrtec twice a day (in am and before bed) even though it is a once a day med. I dont do it often but when it is bad i do and it helps.

OK - sorry I wrote this long post and just assumed you have allergies! Hope you get some relief! 

yes i have allergies...    u helped alot thank u

Simply Saline is your friend. Be sure to ask your Doc how soon you can start taking your allergy meds again.

My Allergist said the allgeries will get worse before they get better because they, like every other disgusting effed up thing, are stored in our fat stores.

Just a happy thought to leave you with.

I am a year post and my nose runs all the time, its rather anoying!!!

mine is always running down my throat and driving me crazy
Angela

I spoke to my allergist and they said to use the netipot twice a day to cleanse out the irritants, blow gently, use the nasonex spray once a day right after netti-pot, and get some sudafed 12 or 24 hrs.... I started earlier today and so far so good... its helped