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I always have mucus in my throat and nose remains blocked during the day and some time it goes to my lungs as well
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Whitish mucus is always present in the throat. Repeated clearing will worsen the situation. The more u remove more the sensation of block. No it will not go into lungs, it is usually swallowed. Again further evaluation is required to rule out other possibilites.
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