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Does epiglottitis make you feel like somethin is stuck in your throat like mucus or cold?
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It can: It can, but so can strep throat or tonsillitis.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Beaxuase your epiglottis is in the back of your throat, if it is swollen it could give you the sensations you describe.
Answered 3/3/2020
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