The upper part of the throat connecting the nasal cavity is generally referred to as the nasopharynx. Nasopharyngeal discomfort may be related to chronic nasopharyngitis, chronic pharyngitis, sinusitis and other factors, which should be analyzed reasonably according to different situations.
1. Chronic nasopharyngitis: chronic nasopharyngitis is a non-specific disease of the nasopharyngeal mucosa and submucosal tissues, usually associated with recurrent episodes of acute nasopharyngitis, post-nasal flow stimulation, gastrointestinal dysfunction and other factors, often manifested as a sense of dryness in the nasopharynx, a sense of foreign body, post-nasal secretion, and other symptoms, so that the upper part of the throat connecting to the nasal cavity is uncomfortable.
2. Chronic pharyngitis: Chronic pharyngitis is a chronic inflammation that occurs in the mucous membrane and lymphatic tissues of the pharynx, usually associated with pathogenic microbial infections, environmental irritation, pharyngeal reflux and other factors, which can lead to excessive dryness of the mucous membrane of the throat, accompanied by symptoms such as a foreign body sensation, burning sensation and itching. There may also be discomfort in the upper part of the throat where the nasal cavity is connected.
3. Sinusitis: Sinusitis is usually caused by pathogenic bacterial infection, abnormal nasal structure, etc. It is an inflammation that occurs in the mucous membrane of the sinuses, which often stimulates the nasopharynx due to runny nose and post-nasal flow, thus resulting in the phenomenon of discomfort in the upper part of the throat connecting to the nasal cavity.
When there is discomfort in the throat and nasal cavity, you should go to the hospital in time for examination and actively follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.