@wilsond I have throat issues also and coughing. Throat clearing for me was acid reflux. Have you been seen for acid reflux? You can see a Gastroenterologist. Change your diet, don't eat spicy foods or cut back on eating tomatoes, anything with acid in it. Occasionally, I will take a digestive enzyme when I eat out to help with any tummy issues. The cough, I would mention to your primary care Dr, they may want to order a CT/X-ray of your chest to make sure nothing else is going on. The Gastro Dr. can do an upper endoscopy and take a sample and send it to the lab for testing to make sure nothing else is happening. I have had many of those and it is very helpful to get that done. I have also used aloe vera leaf juice with juice in the morning and that helped me with the cough and throat clearing, before I knew what all was going on. Research acid reflux and foods to avoid online and avoid or cut back on eating those foods, that has helped me a lot. I have medicine-Pantoprazole when I get uncomfortable and need to take it. I don't take it regularly, as I avoid eating spicy foods and have cut back on eating tomatoes and other foods. Hope this helps!