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Can i swallow mucus
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I'm having surgery in two hours. is it okay to swallow mucus before surgery?
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I'm always swallowing mucus. i damaged my vocal cords a bit in january from yelling too hard, so could that be the cause?
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Is it bad to swallow the mucus you cough up? even if it's blackish colored?
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My 5 year old daughter has been coughing the last 2 nights and she seems she is swallowing some mucus .what can it be and how can it be treated.
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Is it okay to swallow mucus during a cold? (chest congestion) sometimes i have no choice because i'm in a public place
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I take adderal for my adhd and i have mucus and if i swallow bugers will it make the effects not so strong ? because im sick
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How do i determine where my mucus comes from. i get my mucus from making a snort or also "reverse swallowing". is that from my nose?
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