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Itching throat

Itching throat

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Itching throat is a clinical finding in which a person's throat feels irritated in a non-painful way, as if it needs to be scratched.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

Is a type of:

Itching or burning • Itchy rash • Itchy skin

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

Body locations

Neck (front)

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