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Feeling irritated throat and white sputum is also discharged quite often.

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Dr. Alvaro Aranda answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Check your sinus: Could be post nasal drip or allergy.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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