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What Could Be The Reasons For Having Cough Every 5 Minutes And Feeling Of Something Struck In Throat?

i cough every 5 mins. seems like throat is dry and there is something stuck on the wall of my throat. I drink loads of water and I have no problem swalling, Throat hutrs a little when yawning, this has only started happening since past two days. Slightly worried, what could this be?
posted on Sat, 19 Oct 2013
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hello. it is likely that you have a small swelling in your throat , this may be due to an infection or some mild trauma. please take plenty of water, avoid spicy food and take steam, if it does not work, meet your ENT doctor for further evaluation and treatment. thanks
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What Could Be The Reasons For Having Cough Every 5 Minutes And Feeling Of Something Struck In Throat?

hello. it is likely that you have a small swelling in your throat , this may be due to an infection or some mild trauma. please take plenty of water, avoid spicy food and take steam, if it does not work, meet your ENT doctor for further evaluation and treatment. thanks