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Mucus in my throat

2020-04-09 20:20:48
I've been having mucus in my throat for 2-3 days and it's starting to irritate me now. I am a smoker and have not had a cigarette from past one month. Is this the reason behind it.
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Laryngopharyngeal Refulx may be the cause.

Answered2020-04-10 01:42:58

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