text: how do you get rid of early morning flem? every morning, i have to cough up something and half of the time i don't  know what it is. i have to clear myself a couple of times of day to find out what it is. it feels like its just hanging at the back of my mouth if it is flem; mucus in your nose or throat, the only way to get it out is to cough and spit it out. you can also rub your chest down with mentholatum at night to loosen it to help it come up easier if it feels tight in your chest.