The only time I have experienced this type of reaction is when the snot is draining and causing irritation throughout the throat and into the stomach area. It sounds like you should re-evaluate your allergies and what you are doing to prevent them. Everyone in my house suffers from different allergies. We have to be careful with everything because our little one gets the sickest from improperly treated allergies. We have found that eliminating the amount of pollens and allergens within the house, actually improved some of the symptoms. The best way to do this is by finding newer filters with better technology for your cooling systems. The one we use is the: CynergyAir Furnace Filter on Amazon. Hope you get everything figured out and the season starts getting easier for you!