Hi Karen you may want to ask the dr's about a patch? While my sister was on a week break from radiation in the hospital they gave her some kind of patch behind her ear that made the mucos go away. I can ask the dr's what it is on Monday. I have also hears of people using the musinex which is what it is called her for the mucus also. As with anything ask the dr's and double check with your pharmacist if it can be used with your husbands current medications.