Does swallowing phlegm break the fast?

The questioner : I have a question, my master, the Shaykh, regarding the phlegm that descends from the nose to the throat. Does it break the fast?

The Shaykh : If it goes directly from the nose to the throat, it does not break the fast.

The questioner : What about... with it...?

The Shaykh : The ruling is the same, my brother, but it is not permissible for him to take it from outside, because it would become like food or drink. If it is something disgusting, he should spit it out or throw it on the ground. As for breaking the fast, there is no issue.

The questioner : In that case, if it is from the throat, on the condition that it does not come out of the mouth.

The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.

The questioner : May Allah reward you, my Shaykh. Can I ask another question?

The Shaykh : Another question? You are a greedy man. Bring the question. What is the question?