Why it is often not recommended to take medicines that either stops or dries out the post nasal drip when you have cold or flu?

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Why it is often not recommended to take medicines that either stops or dries out the post nasal drip when you have cold or flu?

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The body is trying to get RID of the infection. One way it does this, is by increasing mucus, which then carries the nasty stuff out of the body.

If you dry up your nasal drip, you hinder this process.

Additionally, drying out the nasal passages can often result in a rebound effect: Once you stop the medicine, the body overcompensates with *even more* mucus.