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Doe anyone else have an issue with constantly having to clear the throat long after sore throat/colds are over. In my case this sometimes lasts for a month. Does anyone have a solution or medication that worked for them?

Have you tried a gargle? Salt, apple cider vinegar, a pinch of cayenne and some sage leaves in a touch of water makes a good gargle. Put about a 1/2 c. of boiling water over the sage leaves, save the liquid, throw out the leaves and add the other things to the liquid. Gargle as long as you can. Tastes nasty.  
 
A thyme syrup might work for you too. Water, thyme, honey to sweeten after it is off the heat. Don''t boil, but simmer until the water is down to 2 cups. Strain. Keep in fridge. Keeps 3-4 weeks. Take 1/2-1 tsp. every couple of hours. Tastes good.  
4 c. water, 4 oz. thyme, 1 c. honey.  
 
Edited by Flutterby, 2018-03-10 09:01:24

You’re likely allergic to something you’re eating.

Marvin said "Doe anyone else have an issue with constantly having to clear the throat long after sore throat/colds are over. In my case this sometimes lasts for a month. Does anyone have a solution or medication that worked for them? "

We have a similar problem but found it to be Sinus Drip running down the back of our throats. Maybe cause it's so dry in our place, not sure. Have had it for a long time. We found if we use a sinus spray it sometimes stop for quite awhile.

If you are concerned or finding the problem is getting worse go talk to your doctor. There are multiple reasons why you are having to clear your throat so much. It could be the after effects of the cold you mentioned. Often signs like mucous, a cough or others could last months after a cold. It could be as mundane as your body’s reaction to the dry winter air.  
As for anything more serious I can’t say. Only your doctor can help you.

BUT! Sometimes doctors show more concern when it's running down the back of their throat, than when it's running down the back of your throat.  
Doctors are like everyone else they get colds with sniffles and sneezes, they get allergies, and other respiratory problems, but how often do you hear a doctors continuously having to clear their throat.  
Just an observation.

While I agree like us doctors are human. No one would question that. All healthcare providers are human and just do the best job they can with what they have to work with. They get sick too like everyone else.  
But I’m not getting what your comment has to do with this post or my post. If that’s what you are doing.  
No worries I’m not looking for a fight either. I’m enjoying my Saturday morning!

If you worked full time with a primary care provider, you would know that viral illnesses and their after-effects plague us too! There's no miracle cure!

You have what is called post nasal drip, I have it too. They say that nasal spray may help it but I’m addicted to nasal spray so I’m pretty sure that’s how I got it. I think it’s also because of the dryness in the air. It gets worse especially before bed and when I’m trying to sleep and I don’t know of any cure. I’ve tried drinking warm drinks, throat lozenges which sometimes helps but I also heard that it could be a stomach issue.

Marvin said "Doe anyone else have an issue with constantly having to clear the throat long after sore throat/colds are over. In my case this sometimes lasts for a month. Does anyone have a solution or medication that worked for them? "

find any milk products do it for me .  
 
You might want to try Slippery Elm

Mine is going away.  
 
I had a cold, runny nose, cough, mucus, fever, exhausted, basically, The Plague.  
 
Three weeks seems to be about average.