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I get a tickly throat, then that night when i'm trying to sleep, my throat is so tickly that it fills with saliva and i wake every hour and spit?

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

Post-nasal drip: While this may be saliva, it may also reflect a drip down the back of your throat. It's obviously quite a nuisance, so you should see your physician to get a clear definition of the cause and what is probably a straightforward treatment

Answered 7/31/2014

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