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It feels like i got something stuck in my throat but i haven't eaten anything?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This is often due to: Irritation in the delicate tissues of the throat. It could be mucus or other drainage.

Answered 5/5/2017

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