Eileen,I will be watching this thread anxiously because John is having the same problems. He had 2 major surgeries on his mouth less than a year apart plus radiation. The phlegm- ie secretions- are almost unmanageable. We have tried just about everything we have read here plus some other meds from his surgeon-to no avail. John starts chemo next week and I am so worried for him. He does have a PEG and at least we can get liquids down that way. What a battle this is. Have you tried a humidifier to keep the air moist, especially when he is sleeping? That might help some with the throat. Amy