question: I get dry spots in my throat that cause me to have trouble breathing to a point where i start gagging and feel like i'm going to choke to death because i can't breathe.  This has happened several times over the last 2 years, but seems to be getting worse. I was diagnosed with Asthma about 13 years ago, and am on an inhaler, but this is something new and i'm worried it's going to kill me.