If it feels like the hair is long, see if you can use your clean fingers to pull the hair out of your throat.

You should only try to swallow a bite that fits comfortably in your mouth. If you try to swallow too big of a bite, you could choke. The hair will travel through your digestive tract with the food, if you managed to swallow it.

The specialist may need to run tests or get x-rays. Ensure that you give a complete medical history and explain all of your symptoms.

Studies also suggest that gargling can prevent or reduce common cold symptoms.

If you’re also experiencing hoarseness, coughing, or you clear your throat often, you may have a type of reflux called laryngeal pharyngeal reflux.

The doctor may recommend that you take an antihistamine to block the allergen.