I feel like there is something in my throat that I can't swallow. What's going on?

If you always feel like there is something in your throat that you can't swallow, generally speaking, this is a foreign body sensation in the throat. Pharyngitis is an important cause of this symptom. Some patients often experience discomfort in the neck and difficulty breathing. At this time, patients should pay attention to diet and keep their neck warm. Of course, they should receive timely treatment to avoid greater harm.

1. Pay attention to your diet

You should drink less alcohol, especially eat less spicy food that irritates the throat, and don't smoke, which is bad for the respiratory tract and pharynx. At the same time, you should drink more water to prevent dry throat. Not only should you drink no less than eight glasses of water a day, you can also exhale and inhale into the hot water steam for about ten to twenty minutes a day. This method can moisturize your throat. You should also eat more fruits, especially those rich in vitamin C, or eat fruits and vegetables such as radishes that nourish the lungs.

2. Get more rest and keep warm

People who have pharyngitis or are prone to pharyngitis should seek medical attention promptly. Even if they need to use quick treatment for pharyngitis, they should not be keen on folk remedies and should follow the doctor's advice. In addition, you should pay attention to the maintenance of your throat, talk less, and do not cough up phlegm habitually. These seemingly inconspicuous little things can cause great damage to the throat. You can also use an air humidifier and avoid breathing too dry air. In the autumn and winter seasons, you should also pay attention to keeping warm and not let your throat get cold. At the same time, after exercising, you should protect your neck and throat. However, if the pharyngitis is caused by a cold, etc., then in addition to taking good care of yourself on a regular basis, you must seek medical attention in a timely manner, take medicine on time as prescribed by the doctor, and correct bad living and eating habits.

3. What to do about chronic pharyngitis

1. Actively seek and treat local related diseases that may cause chronic pharyngitis, such as chronic inflammation of the nasal cavity, sinuses, nasopharynx, tonsillitis, tooth decay, etc.

2. Develop good work and rest habits, avoid staying up late, avoid irritability and depression, maintain a relaxed and happy mood, and enhance your own resistance and self-regulation ability.

3. Food residues in the mouth will breed bacteria and cause pharyngitis. So, don’t think that brushing your teeth is only a dental problem. It is also very important for the prevention of pharyngitis. Therefore, remember to rinse your mouth after eating and keep your mouth clean and hygienic.

4. Keep the indoor air circulating and moist. When the air is dry in autumn, you can use an air humidifier to increase the humidity of the indoor air.

5. Dry cough and throat clearing are common unconscious actions of many patients with chronic pharyngitis. Although this can temporarily relieve the discomfort in the throat, it should be consciously restrained, because such frequent dry cough and throat clearing can easily damage the vocal cords and is not conducive to the control of the disease. If you feel dry, itchy and irritated throat, drink more water. When the weather is dry in autumn, you should eat more fresh vegetables and fruits that can moisten the lungs and relieve throat, such as pears, olives, radishes, etc. Avoid eating spicy foods.

6. When your throat is dry, you can also take some Chinese medicine that has a throat-soothing effect, such as Buddha's hand, monk fruit, etc. However, Western medicine lozenges, such as throat lozenges, should not be taken for a long time to avoid causing bacterial disorders in the throat.