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Difficulty getting my spit to go down and thick foods. funnyyy tastes in mouth. wake up with a num mouth.what could this be.i already had throat tests?

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Dr. Michael Ginsburg answered

Specializes in Interventional Radiology

See a Neurologist: You need to see a neurologist! based on his/her evaluation further tests are probably going to be recommended.

Answered 12/10/2013

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