To add what Cheyrld mentioned, papaya or pineapple juice rinse. You can add meat tenderizer to it or water, if it doesn't burn, since both have enzymes in it to cut the mucus. Sleep with a humidifier, on an incline. Some use OTC Mucinex or Robotussm to help the mucus. I didn't have much luck with the waterpik, and was flying all around the pace like a loose fire hose lol. but many use it successfully.
