There is a sense of pressure in the throat when lowering the head

We often make this head posture, such as looking down at our mobile phones or tying our shoelaces. Some people always feel a sense of pressure and foreign body in their throat when they lower their heads, but their throat does not hurt when swallowing. It is only when they lower their heads that this feeling of throat pressure is particularly obvious, and sometimes they also feel nauseous and want to vomit. He went to the hospital for a check-up and the doctor asked him to check his thyroid gland, and found nodules in his thyroid gland.

1. Why do I feel a sense of pressure in my throat when I lower my head?

1. In this case, the main consideration is the possible thyroid problem. It is recommended that you have a thyroid color ultrasound and a blood test for thyroid function to see if there is any actual disease.

2. Be alert to the possibility that it is caused by an upper respiratory tract infection. If necessary, check the throat to rule out pharyngitis, chronic pharyngitis and other diseases, and treat according to the specific situation. Go to the hospital's ENT department for examination as soon as possible, and do an electronic laryngoscope to clarify if necessary. Drink more water, avoid dry throat, strengthen exercise, keep warm, and prevent colds.

3. If you are suffering from a cold, this situation does not eliminate the blockage of Qi caused by the cold. In daily life, avoid spicy, greasy, and cold foods. Don’t have too much psychological pressure. Relax your mind and everything will be fine when your qi flows smoothly. Go to bed early, maintain a regular schedule, and don’t stay up late.

4. If you feel a sense of oppression when you lower your head, it may be because there is too much fat in the neck. For obese people, it may be caused by oppression. This situation is not a big deal and is considered normal. No treatment is required as long as there is no blockage or foreign body sensation.

5. I don’t know if the patient has symptoms of snoring at night, is overweight, or has a history of chronic tonsillitis. It is recommended that the ENT clinic examine the pharyngeal structure to see if there is enlarged tonsils, drooping soft palate, or an elongated uvula, etc., and provide symptomatic treatment.

2. What is Qi Blockage?

Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the flow of Qi and blood. If the meridians are unobstructed, then Qi and blood will flow well and there will be no problem of Qi blockage in the internal organs. If Qi and blood do not flow well, then Qi blockage in the internal organs will occur. From the perspective of human physiology, the human body has internal circulation (such as lymph and blood). If the internal circulation is good, then the metabolism will be good, the internal environment of the human body will be good, and there will be no things that are bad for the human body. Then, the internal organs will not be diseased. However, if the internal circulation in the human body is not good, and the metabolism is not good, then some wastes produced by the body itself cannot be discharged in time. Over time, it can affect the overall health of the person and cause illness. This is what Chinese medicine calls organ qi blockage.