Why do I have a sore throat when I wake up in the morning?

If your throat is particularly sore when you wake up in the morning, you should pay attention to whether you are affected by acute pharyngitis or chronic pharyngitis. Usually, if you are affected by this disease, the symptoms of sore throat will be more obvious, and some occupational factors may also be related to it.

1. Acute pharyngitis recurs repeatedly and fails to be completely cured, turning into chronic pharyngitis due to long-term stimulation by dust or harmful gases, excessive smoking and drinking or other bad living habits, stimulation by sinusitis secretions, allergic constitution or reduced body resistance, etc.

2. Chronic pharyngitis can also be a local manifestation of certain systemic diseases, such as anemia, indigestion, long-term constipation, heart disease, bronchitis, asthma, liver disease, diabetes and chronic nephritis.

3. Occupational factors. It mainly occurs in people who work with the voice, such as teachers, actors, etc. Long-term multilingualism and singing may irritate the pharynx, causing chronic congestion and leading to illness.

4. Key points for self-diagnosis of chronic pharyngitis: Symptoms are diverse, including discomfort in the throat, a foreign body sensation, a feeling of sticky phlegm, a constant feeling that there is something in the throat that cannot be swallowed or spit out, blockage, swelling, burning, dryness, itching, irritating cough, slight sore throat, etc. Coughing is often used to clear secretions, especially in the morning when coughing hard to eliminate pharyngeal secretions can provide temporary relief of symptoms. Since early-stage cancer of the esophagus or hypopharynx can also cause similar symptoms, if you notice the above symptoms, you should go to the hospital for a detailed examination to confirm the diagnosis.