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Dry back throat from yesterday night, no pain but slight difficulty swallowing and dryness in throat back.it occurred after i went to bed after dinner?
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New meds?: Did you take any new medications recently such as cold or cough medications? They can cause dry mouth / throat symptoms. Viral infections can also cause the dry, scratchy throat. Any problems with acid reflux? That could be a potential cause as well.
Answered 8/24/2015
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