Nasal dyspnea, nasal congestion, and phlegm in the throat may be caused by acute sinusitis, chronic simple rhinitis and other diseases, according to the diagnosis of the disease and the extent of the disease to choose general treatment and medication to alleviate the symptoms.
1. Acute sinusitis: Acute sinusitis caused by microbial infection can often appear nasal congestion and secretion backflow into the throat, manifested as phlegm in the throat. Glucocorticosteroid drugs such as budesonide can be sprayed, nasal decongestants such as hydroxymetazoline can be used, and broad-spectrum antibiotics such as penicillin can be used in sufficient quantities, as well as attention to rest, drinking plenty of water or entering a highly nutritious liquid diet.
2. Chronic simple rhinitis: mostly caused by repeated episodes of acute rhinitis leading to increased nasal secretions, nasal mucosal edema and nasal congestion and postnasal drip, the symptoms of phlegm in the throat. It is necessary to treat or exclude systemic, local and environmental causes of the disease, while using furosemide nasal drops, nasal spray fluticasone propionate nasal spray, saline rinsing and so on.
If the patient has a stuffy nose and phlegm in the throat, it may also be related to other causes, and should be consulted in time to clarify the cause of the disease, and comply with the doctor’s instructions to standardize the diagnosis and treatment.