I have had what many have had. The constant feeling of mucus in my throat and having to cough it up. I have had about 6 sinus scopes and had one today. The ENT said there is not sign of sinus issues that would create the mucus and symptoms your are experience on a constant basis.

She like my PCP said believe it is silent reflux disease. She gave me the name of a OTC drug to try versus trying a reduction of acid drugs. She said there are side affects of acid reduction drugs so wants me to try this OTC. It is not the OTC acid reducers. I don't know the name as she had not send my after visit portal message withe the name of OTC and instruction yet.

I am told I have a overly sensitive vagus nerve in esophagus. This over sensitivity causes the mucus and phlegm build up aggravated by the silent acid reflux. I was told as we age the splinter that closes to keep acid from coming up from stomach and into esophagus weakens and thus as we age more prone to it. I am 79 and like the saying says, what does not hurt, does not work. This poor old splinter has probably seen better days.