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A member asked:

Weird feeling in throat occasional cough. it's not really a pain. almost feels like a burp is stuck or something. ideas?

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Dr. Christopher Schmidt answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

LPR / GERD: Likely this, could be other things however, advise to follow with a specialist for this.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/6/2016

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