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A member asked:
Thyroid ultrasound good, tightness around adam apple sometimes feel it when lay down .gagging cough thin mucus keep swallowing .post nasal drip ?
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Yes: Good that the thyroid scan was normal. It does sound like post nasal drip. Another possibility is gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or both.
Answered 1/9/2016
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