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A member asked:

Need help. i've got a habit of swallowing my saliva.in the middle of the night when i swallowed it i felt severe pain in my throat?

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Dr. John Van der Werff answered

Specializes in Dentistry

See physician: If the pain continues, I would see a physician for an evaluation.

Dr Gallia and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/18/2015

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