What is the reason for swallowing saliva and having foreign objects in the throat

Swallowing saliva is a natural and comfortable process, but many people feel like there is a foreign object in their throat when swallowing, which makes them very uncomfortable. In fact, this is a manifestation of chronic pharyngitis.

There are many causes of the disease, but it is mainly caused by local irritation. Such as recurrent colds, nasal diseases that cause long-term mouth breathing and postnasal discharge, irritation from tobacco, alcohol and spicy food, and irritation from dust and harmful gases in the working environment. Most patients also have systemic factors, such as physical weakness, irregular lifestyle, neurasthenia, digestive tract or other chronic diseases.

Common symptoms include foreign body sensation in the throat, itching, burning, dryness, slight pain, a feeling of blockage, dry retching, and some people also have throat allergies, irritating coughs or secretions attached. When you cough hard, you may see a little blood.

It is generally divided into simple type, hypertrophic type, atrophic type, and there are also cases with unclear pathological manifestations, which is called pharyngeal paresthesia.

Swallowing saliva and getting foreign objects in the throat is a very stubborn disease, and there is no specific medicine for it. The only thing you can do is control it to prevent it from getting worse. Prevention is the main thing.

Pay attention to a light diet and avoid spicy food. Eat more fruits and vegetables containing vitamin C. Rinse your mouth with light salt water in the morning and evening. After rinsing your mouth, you may want to drink a glass of light salt water to sterilize, clean and moisten the throat, improve the environment of the throat and prevent bacterial infection. If you persist for half a year to a year, chronic pharyngitis can be effectively controlled.

Pay attention to your diet, avoid spicy food, smoking and drinking, and avoid eating too cold or too hot food.