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Mucus in throat wont come out, constant throat clearing. worried that its throat cancer. only 23 years old.

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Cancer unlikely: You may gargle with wart salty water. If that does not help, you may consider getting a blood test for a mild form of cystic fibrosis. Cancer is unlikely at your age unless you have been a heavy user of tobacco and alcohol.

Answered 2/5/2019

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