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I cough & clear my throat all the time.,been scoped&doc can't find anything but a small hiatal hernia, should i see another doc?

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Dr. Randy Stevens answered

Specializes in General Surgery

2nd opinion : your coughing and clearing your throat must bother you enough to write about it here so a second opinion would be warranted for piece of mind. Bring your records so as to get best advice. Hope it gets better.

Answered 1/8/2017

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