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I wake up with mucus (snot) in the back of my throat, it causes me to gag an make myself sick. any good o.t.c meds i could take to prevent this?
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Decongestant: The safest and simplest medications to decrease and excess mucous in the back of your throat is a decongestant medication. There are quite a few over the counter medications in a pharmacy that you will find that will help greatly.
Answered 4/7/2013
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Thin out the mucous: Mucinex, (guaifenesin) sold over the counter, can help to thin out the post nasal drip.
Answered 4/13/2016
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