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Phlegm keeps building up in my throat for the past couple of weeks for no reason & i keep having to "clear my throat" every 5-10 minutes. what to do?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

2 weeks too long: For an infection so my suggestion is allergies, or less likely, acid reflux. Happy purring, kitten.

Dr Jacobson and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/17/2013

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