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Throat tightness, can't swallow without drink?
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Dry Mouth: Moisture is necessary to swallow. A dry mouth will result in difficulty swallowing. Many reasons the mouth can be dry: age, medications, disease, habits like tobacco & alcohol.
Answered 6/19/2019
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