I have had this problem all my life. It is your sinuses. When I was 6 years old my pediatrician said I had poor sinuses and that when I was 18 I would probably need sinus surgery. My mother blew him off, but he was RIGHT! I have and always have had sinus shiners (dark areas under my eyes that stem from my nose, and are from the base of my eye socket to the top of my cheek bone. They are not terribly noticeable unless I am sick, don't sleep or florescent light hits me in a certain way.



I have cleared and cleared and hocked and cleared and sometimes coughed. My grandmother who was visiting when I was a teen waited until I left the room to ask my mom, "does she ALWAYS do that???" referring to my throat clearing. I call it cranking my car.



I have also always been prone to stuffy nose. When in my late 20's I developed total blockage for 3 days straight. I was going insane. I was a single mom and working was not optional. In spite of what I know about OTC nasal sprays I went to the drug store on my break and bought some Afrin. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I and now addicted for more than 10 years. I do not have a hole in my septum nor any erosion. I hope it stays that way until I can afford rhinoplasty.



There is something called a Neti Pot that supposedly can clear all this up by cleansing your sinuses. Dr. Oz Demonstrated one on Oprah once. I have not bought one yet but I plan on buying 2. One for me and one for my son. You fill the pot with luke-warm water (tap is fine). Leaning over the saucer & turning your head to one side you place the spout of the pot onto one nostril. Pour the water into the nostril. Keep pouring. Keep pouring. Finally the water will start to come out the other side and hopefully land in the saucer. People have reported being able to get off OTC nasal spray after using the Neti Pot 3 times, that the constant mucus that slides down their throat all the live long day is gone, they do not have to clear their throats continually and no mucus is caught on their vocal chords (this symptom was a nuisance for me). Try it and see what happens. What have we got to lose?

Here is a link with demo and I think ordering info.

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