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Why is my throat swelling up? what are main causes?

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Throat Swelling: Most common cause of feeling of swelling in throat is gastro esophageal reflux, less common causes are allrgy, viral infection, infectious mononucleosis, and streptococcal infection.

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Answered 10/19/2013

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