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What Causes White Skin Hanging From Throat?
I thought I got food stuck in my throat but when I looked I see I little piece of white skin hanging on the left side of my throat. what can this be? I felt fine all day I don t think I m sick. I really thought it was food that I ate but now that I see that I am worried.
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Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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The skin may actually be food or it is possible that something in the food has damaged the lining of your throat. If you are not having pain or difficulty in swallowing , then i dont think you have to worry and just gargling with warm salt water 2-3 times a day will be sufficient.
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The skin may actually be food or it is possible that something in the food has damaged the lining of your throat. If you are not having pain or difficulty in swallowing , then i dont think you have to worry and just gargling with warm salt water 2-3 times a day will be sufficient.
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