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Can spicy food make throat feel swollen ?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

YES: Capaicin the essential chemical in spices can cause local reaction in almost everyone but some people are more sensitive than others. Milk is a good "neutralizet" to this effect. If , however , the swelling is severe or remains for more than several minutes you may have an allergy which requires attention!

Dr Cattano agreed

Answered 8/24/2014

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