Effective and Safe Ways to Ease and Manage Throat Phlegm

Throat sensation leads to throat clearing, throat clearing causes irritation, irritation creates more throat sensation, and the sensation leads to additional throat clearing.

If there is very little mucus present, try sipping water, swallowing gently, or using a less forceful cough instead.

13. Use a Controlled Cough When Mucus Needs to Move
When actual mucus needs to be expelled, repeated harsh throat clearing may be less useful than a controlled cough.

Take a comfortable breath and cough once or twice