Is it normal to feel mucus in the back of your throat after someone sniffs their nose?

Question

I have this reaction that really annoys me. Whenever someone around me sniffs their nose (aka if they had a cold), I suddenly feel a large amount of mucus run down the back of my throat. It almost feels like the germs from their nose just immediately went over to me. But it doesn't even matter if they're close to me; as long as I hear a sniff, I feel the mucus.

Is this normal?

Answer 1

its normal when u have a cold. its called POST NASAL DRIP. if its really bad though, see a doctor. sometimes it can become a sinus infection (which really hurts). this will make ur face sore and have a heavy feeling. very annoying.

Answer 2

That sounds like a really strange sympathetic reaction. You might want to get it checked out -- if you only "let down" when someone else sneezes, it might be A) only in your head, or B) a problem that you just don't notice otherwise.

If a ears-nose-throat doctor checks you out as phlegm-free, you might turn to hypnotism or therapy.

CAVEAT: sometimes these doctors say it's nothing when it's still something. You might check out nostril cleansing, curbing sugars, and other things to reduce your production of mucus.

I've heard of this happening with yawning, and sometimes with hiccups, but I've never heard of it about this. Then again, it's not exactly something people would talk about, is it? (-: Good luck in finding a solution!

Answer 3

How do you know it is the common cold, or they could have allergies to support such an episode.

Answer 4

let me tell you something you can understand Y. E. S.

Answer 5

its normal