There is a foreign body sensation in the throat and the neck hurts. Is it esophageal cancer?

A foreign body sensation in the throat and neck pain may be caused by esophageal cancer, but it may not be. If the patient has any discomfort, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment in time.

1. Esophageal cancer

Esophageal cancer refers to a malignant tumor originating from the epithelial cells of the esophageal mucosa, and its main manifestations include progressive dysphagia and burning pain behind the sternum. When the disease develops to the late stage, it will also cause metastasis to the cervical lymph nodes, leading to the above situation. For patients diagnosed with esophageal cancer, they need to undergo surgical treatment under the guidance of a doctor, such as esophagectomy plus lymph node dissection, etc. After surgery, they also need to cooperate with radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other auxiliary treatments to inhibit the spread and metastasis of cancer cells and prolong the patient's survival time.

2. If it is not esophageal cancer

1. Tonsillitis: Tonsillitis is an infectious disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms, which can cause irritation in the throat, so there will be a foreign body sensation in the throat, accompanied by symptoms such as difficulty swallowing and fever. If it is caused by bacterial infection, you can take amoxicillin capsules, cefixime tablets and other drugs as prescribed by the doctor. If it is caused by a viral infection, you can use ribavirin granules, oseltamivir phosphate granules and other antiviral drugs as prescribed by the doctor.

2. Hyperthyroidism: Hyperthyroidism is a metabolic disease caused by excessive secretion of thyroid hormones in the body, usually accompanied by symptoms such as weight loss, increased appetite, palpitations and shortness of breath. It can be treated with oral medications such as propylthiouracil tablets and methimazole tablets under the guidance of a doctor.

In addition, it may also be related to recurrent laryngeal nerve damage and other reasons, which may also cause similar symptoms. It is recommended that patients seek medical treatment in time and receive symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a doctor.