There is a lump in the pharynx that is painful to touch, which may be related to acute simple pharyngitis, retropharyngeal abscess and peritonsillar abscess.
1. Acute simple pharyngitis: often caused by viral and bacterial infections and stimulation of adverse physical and chemical factors, the pharyngeal mucosa is congested, vasodilatation and plasma exudation, so that the mucosal epithelium and submucosal edema, swelling, lymphoid follicular hyperplasia, the first feeling of pharyngeal dryness, burning, roughness, coughing, followed by pharyngolaryngolaryngolaryngodynia, most of them burning pain and more severe pharyngolaryngolaryngolaryngolaryngolaryngolaryngolaryngolaryngolaryngolaryngolaryngolaryngol. It is characterized by the above mentioned diseases.
2. Retropharyngeal abscess: under the effect of bacterial infection in the pharynx, trauma and foreign body piercing, it can be found on the side of the retropharyngeal gap, with localized elevation and congestion of mucosa. Lumps are visible in the affected area with dull pain.
3. Peritonsillar abscess: this disease is mostly secondary to acute tonsillitis, especially in chronic tonsillitis repeated acute outbreaks. Common pathogens are hemolytic streptococcus, staphylococcus, and anaerobic infections. In early periostitis, significant congestion of the palatoglossal arch on one side is seen. If there is a significant localized bulge, or even difficulty in opening the mouth, it is the aforementioned pharyngeal mass and painful sensation.
When you find a lump in the pharynx with painful sensation, you can actively seek medical treatment after systematic examination to clarify the diagnosis and cause of the disease.