A few years ago I got a realy bad cold. My nose and throat got better, however in the morning or whenever I drink cold stuff, I get a little bit of a runny/stuffed nose. Its annoying and it bothers me when I play sports and drink a cold sports drink and get a runny nose.
What is this and how do I make it better?
2007-02-13 09:22:24 · 4 answers · asked by some guy 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
The phlegm does not have a color that would lead me to believe its an infection. In any case, its been like 4 years and Its incredibly annoying that everytime I drink cold water or eat ice cream, I have to get a runny nose.
2007-02-13 09:25:57 · update #1
Sounds like you may have post-nasal drip. This is generally allergy-related. Why don't you get this confirmed by a doc and get a referral for an allergy test. This way, at least you'll find out what you can avoid to prevent your symptoms or be prescribed a medication that will prevent it altogether.
2007-02-13 09:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by K 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Soda, dairy and simple sugars (table sugar) are all phlegm producing. Instead, drink water. This doesn't produce phlegm and eradicates the phlegm that you already have. Adopt this measure as water will replace cravings for other drinks.
Try not eating any ice cream as this is part of the dairy family and cold water should be traded in for tepid water--probably not as satisfying, but worth a try.
Additions: You don't need to go to the doctor yet. You need to perform process of elimination by testing foods yourself. Eradicate all dairy for a week or two along with simple sugars, then slowly add these foods back into your diet. That way, if the phlegm had disappeared during that time, and by adding in dairy and sugar your phlegm reappears, you can conclude that it's and allergy to cow's milk.
By nature, human's are allergic to cow's milk. It's constituents are not desgigned for the human body, therefore, when ppl produce post-nasal drip, which is really phlegm, they think that by going to a doctor to recieve meds for allergies, they are eliminating the problem. Such is not true. Only by eradicating the problem from the source will you treat it.
Good luck.
2007-02-13 17:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Huck some serious luigis. Best reference is the Chinaman on Revenge of the Nerds II.
2007-02-13 17:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm a nurse. I would see a doctor for an antibiotic. It could be anything even a virus. Take care.
2007-02-13 19:48:11 · answer #4 · answered by nursey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋