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Why does my throat get dry but my mouth will be dripping with salvia?

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Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

Throat: probably a symptom of silent acid reflux. See LPR on the Internet.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/15/2014

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