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What are common causes of a feeling of something stuck in my throat?

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Dr. John McMahan answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Throat Issue: It could be gerd, allergies, a foreign body like a fish bone or a mass or diverticulum. See an ENT doc for a definitive diagnosis.

Answered 6/10/2014

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