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I started off having trouble swallowing and feeling slight throat discomfort, now i all have is postnasal drip and a tickle in throat. why symptoms?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Pharyngitis: Can be just viral, start salt water gargles, saline nasal washes and pain killers as needed, if no improvement in one or two days see your doctor for possible Rx medicine, good luck

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Answered 1/5/2016

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A member asked:

I started off having trouble swallowing and feeling slight throat discomfort, now i all have is postnasal drip and a tickle in throat. why symptoms?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

Dr Robinson agreed

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