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Any advice? i have been constantly clearing my throat fo almost two months. its like a habit. will my voice change from this?

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Dr. Dale Tylor answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery - Pediatric

Reflux: If i had to guess, you have silent reflux (laryngopharyngeal reflux) that is the cause. Follow the directions here and if still not better, see your md or an ent: http://www.Entnet.Org/healthinformation/gerd-and-lpr.Cfm.

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Answered 4/8/2016

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