I have had a chronic cough for going on 5 years now following a bout with mono. It all started with a very bad sore throat which was concentrated on the left side of my throat. Months after my episode and many consults with doctors, I went on line one day and ran across someone suffering from Laryngeal Sensory Neuropathy and am convinced this is what I have. I have done chest X-rays, barium swallow and a scope in my throat - all normal ranges. One health care provider prescribed Gabapentin and it worked for about 3 months but eventually quit working. My cough starts with a tickle when I swallow my first bite of food. The tickle is in the very spot where the sore throat was. Crumby things like cookies and crackers are the worst. Once I have my coughing jag, it is followed by constant throat clearing and phlegmy throat for a half an hour or so. I can never eat without having a glass of ice water on hand which seems to calm it down. Post nasal drip or anything that affects that area such as inhaling smoke, cold air after being in a war room can trigger the tickle. I’ve heard about the Borox I he toons but I’m a little freaked about that. The biggest frustration is not being heard by my doctors.