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Can a retention cyst in the sphenoid and maxillary sinus cavities be responsible for excess & thickening mucus resulting in the sensation that you constantly have to clear your throat?
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Possibly: See your ENT doctor for confirmation, but what you have suggested and asked about is accurate.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yes: Excess mucous and/or more viscous mucous and/or a post nasal drip can make you feel as if there is something stuck in your throat causing you to have the need to cough and clear your throat.
Answered 4/30/2018
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