Which nasal symptom may accompany upper airway cough syndrome?

Which nasal symptom may accompany upper airway cough syndrome?

• A. Rhinorrhoea
• B. Sore throat
• C. Productive cough
• D. Chest pain

Answer: (A)

Upper airway cough syndrome often starts with nasal or sinus inflammation that increases mucus production. This leads to rhinorrhoea, a runny nose, which is a nasal symptom you’d expect to accompany the condition. The mucus can also drain backward into the throat (postnasal drip), causing throat irritation and cough, but the key nasal finding is the excess nasal discharge. Sore throat, productive cough, and chest pain are more related to throat irritation, lower airway involvement, or non-nasal causes, respectively, rather than a primary nasal symptom.

Upper airway cough syndrome often starts with nasal or sinus inflammation that increases mucus production. This leads to rhinorrhoea, a runny nose, which is a nasal symptom you’d expect to accompany the condition. The mucus can also drain backward into the throat (postnasal drip), causing throat irritation and cough, but the key nasal finding is the excess nasal discharge. Sore throat, productive cough, and chest pain are more related to throat irritation, lower airway involvement, or non-nasal causes, respectively, rather than a primary nasal symptom.