Why does drinking lemon juice...

Question

Make you cough or give a "tickle in your throat"?

Answer 1

The acid thins the mucuous lining, so it tickles until more mucuous forms.

Answer 2

Basically it is just the acid and the sourness.

When it burns, it is a good indicator of whether you have a sore throat or not.  

Answer 3

probably because all of the acid in it and because lemons are so sour!!! lol, why not just drink lemonade?