The past couple days, it feels like saliva keeps dripping back into my throat. i'm not necessarily chokin on it past it sometimes makes me cough. but?

Post nasal drip: You may be having a postnasal drip of clear mucus. Excess of mucus in the back of the nasal passages can occur with excessively dry environment or allergies. Sinus infection causes discolored mucus. Too much dry heat or air conditioning and smoking are possible causes.

Post nasal bleed: Your sinuses might be draining in the back, irritation from which causes cough, take some steam, drain you sinuses , do salt water gargles, sleep inclined. Take some decongestant . If not better with it see a physician.