Hello, @jessskoldal, @melanchete, I am the "anonymous217382" and wrote the "Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous," dated January 27, 2021. Update: Alot has changed since that post, and those changes are explained in numerous posts. These are located in the "Lung Health" group. This is because people asked questions about throat mucus in that particular group...I never really looked to see which group was posting, I just answered! Since that post of almost two years ago, the doctors performed a tracheotomy. It was found my vocal cords were paralyzed, the cause of all my woes (well, some of them!). This operation has been a lifesaver. I had to do many exercises (prescribed by therapist) of the throat muscles to get my voice back, and the ability to eat and drink. It took a good year. The lymphedema gets worse if the tracheotomy neck-strap is too tight, or any kind of constricting-type irritation to that area. For instance, a humidifier which requires a strap around neck...a big no-no. Also, red-light therapy has greatly helped with the mucus, and the lymphedema. It is just a small wand I bought for about $10.00. In addition, an electric "Kneading Neck Massager" works well to relieve the lymphedema in the neck area. Please give it time, for that seems to be the one thing that helps the most. I wish you all the best.