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Can pollen and hayfever cause lump in throat feeling? doctors say this is what is causing it, but is it??

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Possible but: But if you have a history of thyroid cancer, you should consider seeing an ENT to get your throat area checked out.

Dr Harte and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/28/2014

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