Is my daughter's morning throat-clearing a sign she has allergies?

Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine

For the most part, morning throat clearing can be due to different causes, one of them being allergies. It could also be due to postnasal drainage, causing accumulation of mucus to the back of the throat and irritating the cough reflex. For the most part, postnasal drainage can also be due to allergies.

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