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Over the last few days my throat has felt dry and slightly constricted? i have no difficulty swallowing food though.
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Dry throat: Your throat irritation could be due to allergies, viral pharyngitis, or bacterial infection. If the symptoms are mild and not accompanied with a fever most people would wait a few days and see how it progresses. If your condition worsens then you would need to seek medical attention.
Answered 3/16/2014
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