MY HUSBAND HAS TERRIBLE TROUBLE AS WELL. I DO AS PRESC. BY DOC 4 TSP. OF EXPECXTORANT EVERY FOUR HOURS, WITHOUT FAIL, THRU THE TUBE AND WE GOT A SUCTION MACHIN FOR HOME THAT HE COULDNT LIVE WITHOUT. ALSO, "ALKALOL " PRECRIBED BY DOCTOR 1 TSP WITH VERY WARM WATER RINSE AND SPIT. MY HUSBAND DOES IT ALL DAY LONG. GOOD LUCK ... KERRY