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Can excessive drinking cause a scratchy or sore throat?
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Irritant: 1) alcohol can be irritating to oral and pharyngeal tissues; 2) alcohol can induce acid reflux from the stomach into the esophagus and throat causing irritation.
Answered 1/12/2020
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