Drink plenty of water
Sip warm liquids
Gargle with warm salt water
Use steam inhalation
Try a humidifier
Swallow or cough gently to clear mucus
Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke
Avoid alcohol
Limit dairy if it worsens mucus
Use saline nasal spray or rinse
Sleep with your head elevated
Use lozenges or hard candy
Clear your throat gently, not forcefully
Treat allergies or postnasal drip if present
See a doctor if mucus is persistent, bloody, or severe