Throat discomfort is a very common phenomenon. There are many reasons for throat discomfort. Some people have a foreign body sensation in the throat due to chronic pharyngitis. They always feel that there is phlegm or other things in the throat and cannot cough it out or swallow. This is usually chronic pharyngitis. symptoms. However, there are also some people who go to the hospital for examination and find that their throats are "healthy", but subjectively they always feel that there is a foreign body in their throats, so they keep making a "bang" sound of clearing their throats, but in fact nothing is cleared.

Normally eating and drinking is fine, but I feel like there is foreign matter and phlegm in my throat. What is going on?

1. Chronic pharyngitis

Most people’s throat discomfort and foreign body sensation in the throat are caused by chronic pharyngitis. Chronic strep throat is a chronic disease and there is no cure. You can only pay more attention to your diet and avoid excessive consumption of spicy food, otherwise it will aggravate the inflammation of the throat and worsen the symptoms of foreign body sensation.

The most common symptom of chronic pharyngitis is that you don’t feel anything when eating, but you always feel that there is phlegm in your throat when you rest. If you are extremely uncomfortable, you can hold some mints to relieve the symptoms. You can use other things to distract yourself and forget about this uncomfortable feeling in your throat.

2. Pharyngeal paraesthesia

There are also some people who feel that there is a foreign body in the throat, which is caused by people’s psychological effects. This is called “pharyngeal paresthesia” in medicine. The patient will feel that there is something on the top of his throat, making it difficult to swallow, but it is normal when eating. I went for a checkup and found that my throat was very healthy. There are many causes of pharyngeal paresthesia, such as: endocrine dysfunction, menopausal syndrome, and hypothyroidism. There are also some fears of cancer and neurosis. This disease tends to occur in women around the age of 50. Because women of this age like to think too much and have a relatively petty personality. People who are cautious and sensitive are prone to developing dysphagia.

For throat discomfort caused by chronic pharyngitis. Everyone should avoid eating spicy foods such as chili peppers and garlic in their diet to avoid irritating the throat and aggravating the condition. For male friends who usually like to drink and smoke, they should also reduce the frequency of smoking and drinking appropriately, and eat less fried foods to avoid getting angry and aggravating inflammation of the throat. In daily life, eat more fruits and foods that can clear away heat and detoxify, such as pears and apples, to maintain a happy mood.

If you feel that the foreign body sensation in your throat seriously affects your eating and swallowing movements, you should go to the hospital for examination in time.