gargle with salt water. for the gums and throat.
and, have you ever tried a saline nasal wash?
i just got 2 sent to me from the v.a. (this last visit was kin to how they used to operate.
she looked at my throat, and said 'you have allergies' i said 'not normally, no' and i got 4 nasal sprays,
and 2 of these contraptions, that looks like little teapots~i've yet to try them, as i don't normally have a
problem with allergies~~but i digress). it looks like it could clear some slime/blockage out.
*oh yeah! feel better*