All my life I have had a little 'cough', clearing of my throat. As I aged it became a nightmare.. for several years I've suffered with this. It majorly affected my sleep because it NEVER stopped flowing.. backwards. I would have to do disgusting things to just get it out... like snort it back, then spit it out. It couldn't blow it out or cough it out. I go through... or I did... tons of tissues because I didn't think it was helpful to swallow it. By morning it seems I've cleared most of it out already it seems. This Blexten is like a miracle!!! I hope you get your issue resolved soon.