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Behind the Itch: 10 Surprising Causes of Throat Irritation

Postnasal Drip

Postnasal drip causes mucus to trickle down the back of your nose. It may cause you to feel as though mucus is building up in your throat.

Approximately 1-2 quarts of mucus are regularly produced daily by the glands in your throat and nose. But if you have allergies or are ill with an infection, you tend to generate more mucus. The feeling of mucus pouring down your neck can be uncomfortable if it builds up and cannot drain correctly.

Frequently, postnasal drip irritates your throat. Particularly in the morning after sleeping on your side, you might only have this ache on one side. To treat Postnasal drip, you will have to tackle the underlying cause, but may opt for decongestant for the meantime.