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My cough is interesting; i feel as if the epiglottis is not protecting the entrance to my trachea, thus allowing saliva, post nasal drip,fluid, food (chewed and unchewed), water, etc. in so, i cough to ensure nothing is going on. just anxiety or what?
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Cough: Your description sounds more like it is anxiety related, rather than anything physically wrong.
Answered 4/28/2020
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