age 65, ht. 5ft. 5 in., weight 174. Should I see an ENT? Having excessing throat mucus that has to be coughed up. Mucus is thick, mostly white...causes choking during the night and early am. Feels trapped in pockets in my throat. Also, have difficulty with certain meats getting trapped in my throat, such as roast, pork, steak...occas. vegetables.