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Is feeling like you have to clear your throat a symptom of lung cancer? i never smoked and am rarely exposed to it. this is my only symptom. no cough. just feel like somethings in my throat?

Q: is feeling like you have to clear your throat a symptom of lung cancer? i never smoked and am rarely exposed to it. this is my only symptom. no cough. just feel like somethings in my throat?

: You might be experiencing a postnasal drip from sinuses, but GERD could also cause. This is not how lung cancer acts. Have your doctor evaluate all of this.

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

You might be experiencing a postnasal drip from sinuses, but GERD could also cause. This is not how lung cancer acts. Have your doctor evaluate all of this.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/12/2021

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A member asked:

Is feeling like you have to clear your throat a symptom of lung cancer? i never smoked and am rarely exposed to it. this is my only symptom. no cough. just feel like somethings in my throat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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