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What Causes Itchy Feeling In Throat?
I am a 34 year old woman, 155 lbs, 5ft 7in, in good health,
For the past two month i get this itchy feeling in my throat. It feels as though I need to literally take myhand and scratch my throat. Itcause me to cough excessively, and it happens at least 5 times a day, with each episode lasting for at least 3 mins. What could this be?
For the past two month i get this itchy feeling in my throat. It feels as though I need to literally take myhand and scratch my throat. Itcause me to cough excessively, and it happens at least 5 times a day, with each episode lasting for at least 3 mins. What could this be?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Anonymous's Response
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post nasal drip
you have a stuffy nose , headache ?
take an anti histamine nasal spray saline nasal rinses
take some honey
we need to do a diagnostic endoscopy and ct scan if needed
you have a stuffy nose , headache ?
take an anti histamine nasal spray saline nasal rinses
take some honey
we need to do a diagnostic endoscopy and ct scan if needed
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