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What do i need to do when my throat suddenly becomes dry, making me unable to speak? i felt as if my throat are glued together.
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Aphonia: See ENT for exam and treatment. Differential diagnosis include laryngospasm, muscular tension dysphonia and myasthenia gravis. These are treatable conditions.
Answered 6/10/2014
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