Your nasal mucosa is the membrane that lines your nasal. Post-nasal drip is when mucus made from the nose and throat starts to accumulate and drip into the throat, making it feel like you have a lump in your throat. Balloon Sinuplasty is clinically proven to be a safe and effective procedure option that improves sinus sufferers’ quality of life. Chronic Nasal Drip, also known as post-nasal drip, can make the simple act of breathing consistently difficult. In some cases, post-nasal drip can be caused by reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Neil Goldhaber uses this minimally invasive procedure to treat sinusitis patients. Post-nasal drip is one of the most common characteristics of chronic rhinitis, and over a prolonged period of time, it may lead to a chronic sore throat. Post-nasal drip can be caused by various medical conditions including sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses), viral infections such as the common cold, rhinitis (a runny nose that may be acute or chronic), allergies, or bacterial infections. A feeling of phlegm or mucus stuck in the throat. Symptoms of chronic post nasal drip The most common symptom of chronic post nasal drip is the feeling of dripping of mucus in the back of the throat. If you have been diagnosed with chronic sinusitis and are not responding well to medications, you may be a candidate for our Balloon Sinuplasty procedure. The symptoms of post-nasal drip may include: A feeling of something dripping at the back of the throat. More than 35,000 procedures have been safely completed in the office. Balloon Sinuplasty is minimally invasive and the procedure can be performed right in our offices at Goldhaber Sinus.In a study of in-office balloon dilation, most patients returned to work and normal activity within 2 days. Fast Recovery: While recovery time varies with each patient, recovery is typically fast.Proven Effective: Most chronic sinusitis patients report clinically meaningful improvement in sinus symptoms and quality of life through 2 years following surgery. On top of making it difficult to breathe and swallow, post nasal drip can also give you a sore throat, cause you to cough and clear your throat excessively, and become very hoarse.Treatment depends on the cause of the post-nasal drip. Chest congestion or ear infection if your sinuses get backed up over time. Constantly feeling the need to clear your throat. In fact, postnasal drip is one of the most common causes. It also can trigger a cough, which often gets worse at night. Safe: Since 2005, more than 375,000 patients have been treated safely with Balloon Sinuplasty. Post-nasal drip can linger for a while and cause the following further aggravations: Sore throat. Postnasal drip makes you feel like you constantly want to clear your throat.