My throat feels tight and my neck is tight, what's going on?

The throat and neck are closely related. Many times when there is an abnormality in the throat or neck, the two affect each other. Clinically, some people may experience compression in the throat, resulting in a tight neck. In a case like this, many factors need to be considered, and of course the causes must be clear when treating it. What's going on with that feeling of pressure in the throat and tightness in the neck?

1. Chronic pharyngitis

Chronic pharyngitis is caused by many reasons, including systemic and local organ diseases. Upper respiratory tract and digestive tract diseases are the main causes of chronic pharyngitis. It can be caused by bad living and eating habits and a bad working environment, but more often it is caused by psychological reasons. Chronic pharyngitis has various symptoms. The vast majority of the normal population has chronic pharyngitis, but the symptoms may be mild or severe, or even absent. Some conditions can exist for life without causing other diseases. It is recommended to see an otolaryngologist for examination. If other physical diseases have been ruled out, do not pay too much attention to the discomfort in the throat and eat less spicy and irritating foods. If the throat symptoms are obvious, you can use some Chinese patent medicine lozenges or Chinese patent medicine, or you can take some Chinese medicine decoctions to regulate your body.

2. Anti-infection treatment

For those infected with viruses, antiviral drugs can be used; for those infected with bacteria, antibiotics and sulfonamides can be taken orally or injected. Traditional Chinese medicine has a good effect on both viral and bacterial infections. When treating acute pharyngitis, it is important to choose the appropriate therapeutic medication.

3. General treatment

Rest in bed, drink plenty of water, eat soft food, avoid smoking and drinking, do not eat spicy or overly greasy food, and keep bowel movements open. If sore throat affects the person's ability to eat, intravenous infusion and nutritional supplements should be given when treating chronic pharyngitis.

4. Local treatment

Rinse your mouth with the prescribed lozenges and solution to help inflammation subside. Nebulizer or fumigation therapy, inhaling medicinal gas, is effective for local inflammation and also makes the patient feel comfortable.