Daily hard green mucous explusion from nasopharynx

For almost a year, I've been experiencing a daily (sometimes twice daily) expulsion of hard, sticky, green mucous from the area between my nose and throat. The experience is the same: several hours of feeling the sensation of something stuck there, stubbornly and unsuccessfully trying to force it out, and then an eventual "fall" of the mucus into my mouth, typically at an unexpected time either when speaking or burping. It is always hard / sticky, takes a similar shape (flattish and like it was coating something), and has been consistently green / dark green in color. Typically expels in the morning or early afternoon, and then ostensibly builds back up over the next 12-24 hours. I have otherwise been completely symptom-free: no post nasal drip, no infections, no coughing, no pain.

I have now seen 2 separate ENT specialists, one of them three times (Dr. A), the other once for a second opinion (Dr. B), who've each viewed the area with a scope. Dr. A prescribed antibiotics to eliminate any potential infection: that did not work or provide any symptom relief. He subsequently ordered a CT scan after he observed what he believed to be a small cyst in the area, which he suspected could be accumulating the mucous. CT scan revealed nothing. Dr. B viewed the area and did not see a cyst, though observed some "gunk" (his words) and said it's nothing to be concerned about and "probably not unusual". Despite that, I have found almost nothing online that matches my symptoms. Both doctors seemed, frankly, a bit confused by the them.

I have been using saline nasal sprays every evening, though that does not seem to be doing anything.

Does anyone have any thoughts on what could be driving these symptoms, and how I might get relief?

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