J31: Chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis
J31.2: Chronic pharyngitis
The throat begins behind the mouth and nose. The throat connects the mouth and nose with the windpipe (trachea) and gullet (oesophagus).
Your throat is constantly inflamed. As a result, you always have a dry throat. The throat can become inflamed for instance if you constantly breathe through your mouth. The throat can also become inflamed if you inhale a lot of dust or smoke.
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