Hi, I've been encountering extreme discomfort in the upper back portion of my throat (what I'm assuming is the soft palate) ever since my seasonal allergies kicked in. Specifically, I noticed this discomfort immediately upon waking Friday morning. My guess is that it's a case of postnasal drip settling in the back of my throat while I sleep, and becoming thick from forced mouth breathing overnight, irritating the palate. Also, with this discomfort, I feel that when I swallow (which hurts), I can't quite do it. I feel like I need to strain to make it happen. So I need a suggestion to A.) clear up my nostrils and stop the postnasal drip and B.) relieve my discomfort. Thanks.