Question: I’ve been clearing my throat now for two years and recently it feels like it’s gotten worse. I’m more stuffed up and when breathing. I’ve got discomfort (sometimes feels like I’m out of breath/over breathing) while just sitting. I’m now waking each morning with what appears to be a darker red strip around an inch thick down the centre of my tongue from the back to the tip. After I brush it goes away but I still have a fair amount of things that I can’t seem to remove when with a tongue scrapper. Sometimes I don’t clear my throat all day until night time, then others I’m doing from the min I wake. I’ve had an x-ray (all clear), docs listened to my chest (says it’s clear). He doesn’t offer much info (he’s the type of doc that doesn’t really tell you anything just saying “all clear” sends you home). I’ve using cough medicine (sometimes helps). I’m using throat sweets (sometimes helps). Sterimar spray (sometimes works, if I get it into the right place!). The constant clearing is also making my chest feel tension and pain from fatigue. I’m at a loose end and really want to get rid of this. I know I’m underweight, I’ve been underweight all my life, so that never seems to be an issue. Thought I’d mention it because it might be a concern when reading this. I appreciate any info or help anyone can offer (if even I long shot)