OBJECTIVE: To analysis the causes and treatment for postnasal drip syndrome. METHOD: One hundred patients were tested by routine examination of otolaryngology, nasal endoscopy, fiberoptic laryngoscopy and nasal sinuses CT. Choice allergen test and nasopharynx X-ray were taken based on the symptoms and signs. Patients were treated accordingly for different causes, such as flushing the nasal cavity by herbal liquid, using glucocorticoid locally, taking medicine of improving the sticky film cilium function, immunotherapeutic or operation. RESULT: The causes included chronic rhinitis 22 cases (22%), chronic sinusitis or nasal polyp 31 cases (31%), allergic rhinitis 28 cases (28%), adenoid vegetation 16 cases (16%), chronic nasopharyngitis 3 cases (3%). All patients were treated accordingly and total cure rate was 82% after 6 months follow up. CONCLUSION The causes of postnasal drip syndrome are complicated. It is critical to check the cause and chose adaptable therapy for good result.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Child ; Chronic Disease ; Cough ; etiology ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Immunotherapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nose Diseases ; etiology ; therapy ; Rhinitis ; etiology ; therapy ; Sinusitis ; etiology ; therapy ; Young Adult