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Choked on spit and had a bad coughing fit. now it feels like i swallowed a marble and it got stuck half way down. why?

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Throat: Sounds like silent acid reflux where a small bit of the acid of the stomach causes irritation of the throat and gives a lump feeling. If though you cant swallow at all you need to have it checked out today

Answered 9/26/2016

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