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— Written By Stefano IavaroneUpdated on February 3, 2023 Catarrh, or postnasal drip, involves mucus buildup in nasal or throat passages. It is not dangerous, involving symptoms like a cough and sore throat. Home remedies include hydrating, saline rinses, and more. Medical treatments include medications and nasal spray, for example.This article explains what catarrh is, its causes and symptoms, home remedies and medical treatments, and how doctors treat it. It also discusses chronic catarrh and some of the most frequently asked questions. What is catarrh? Grace Cary/Getty ImagesMucus glands in the nose and throat produce mucus. This is a slippery fluid that has two primary functions. It keeps the nasal passages moist, which helps avoid having a blocked nose. It also helps trap pathogens and irritants you might inhale, such as: virusesbacteriadustdebris Mucus helps prevent pathogens and irritants from getting into the body and causing infection.Every day, your body makes 1–2 quarts of mucus. It then drips down to the throat from the back of the nose.Sometimes, mucus can build up in the back of the throat, sinuses, and back of the nose. This is catarrh or what doctors commonly refer to as postnasal drip. In the United States, people do not often use the word “catarrh” anymore. What are the symptoms of catarrh? Some symptoms of catarrh or postnasal drip you may experience include: difficulty swallowing or feeling the need to swallow frequentlyraspy voice or gurgling while talkingcoughlump or buildup in the throatmucus drainage in the throatthroat irritation or sorenessstuffy or blocked noserunny noseloss of smell or tastetemporary hearing lossheadaches or facial paintrouble sleeping How long does catarrh last? Catarrh is often temporary but can also last for months or years. This is called chronic catarrh.If you get catarrh from seasonal allergies, it can last till the end of the season and restart when the allergies return. However, postnasal drip typically passes in a few days or weeks as the condition causing it clears. Read 8 things doctors want you to know about seasonal allergies. What are home remedies for catarrh? The treatment that works best depends on the
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