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How do i stop clearing my throat? there seems to always be gunk in it.
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Throat clearing: Take a sip of water when you think there is mucous in the throat. Keep your mind on anything else but your throat. The act of throat clearing creates edema and inflammation in the posterior larynx which gives you a false sensation of mucous in throat. See an ENT doctor.
Answered 6/10/2014
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