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I feel that something is choked in my throat. what could be happening to me?

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Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

Acid teglux: Maybe silent acid reflux or related to thyroid. You need to see an ENT to look down your throat

Dr Harte and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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