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My throat feels very scratchy when i swallow. i do not feel sick. no temperature, and i've never had allergies. it's been like this for 3 days?
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More details: Although a cold is likely the most common cause for a scratching throat, there are many other causes such as post-nasal drips, mouth-breathing, reflux etc. We need more details. If it is from a cold, I would expect you to recover within a week.
Answered 9/9/2017
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