I have been to a doctor and have been told my nostrils are inflamed and that s there s some discharge. This has resulted in a post nasal drip. My throat is red and lymph nodes at side of throat swollen (but not severely). My main issue is the constant dryness and tickle in my throat and the feeling that there s gravel / clumps of hair lodged in it. I am waking up at 5.30 every morning and as soon as I try to swallow to moisten my mouth and throat, it sets me off coughing. I have had 3 bouts of coughing fits where I have paroxysms (lasting around 5 minutes accompanied with whoops as I try to catch my breath). It is making me very anxious when I go to bed. The constant dryness, the cough and urge to hack and clear my throat is there during the day, but not the coughing fits. My doc prescribed me a steroid nasal spray, allergy tablets and amoxicillin (500mg 3x a day) as I m going on holiday next week. I m 31 and on no other medication. I have IBS. Could you offer me ANY advice? Thanks, Sophie