Waking up with a sore throat, thick mucus in your throat, and that burning feeling creeping up your chest? Yeah, I’ve seen that look on patients’ faces way too many times. Working as a Medical Assistant in a busy Gastroenterology clinic, you start picking up patterns — and one of the most frustrating complaints patients…
Hey there! If you’ve ever found yourself wondering about that annoying tickle in your throat combined with some persistent heartburn, you’re not alone. From my experience working as a Medical Assistant in a busy Gastroenterology Clinic, I’ve seen so many patients ask about the GERD and postnasal drip connection. It turns out, these two issues…
Waking up with a cough and a mouthful of thick, stubborn phlegm is something many people with asthma know all too well. If you’ve ever wondered, can asthma cause excess phlegm in the morning—the answer is a resounding yes. As a pulmonary nurse practitioner with years of experience helping patients manage asthma, I’ve seen firsthand…
Can asthma cause postnasal drip? If you’ve ever found yourself constantly clearing your throat or waking up with that annoying feeling of mucus trickling down the back of your throat, you might be wondering if your asthma is to blame. As someone who has spent years studying and treating respiratory conditions, I’ve seen firsthand how…