Lymphoid follicular hyperplasia at the base of the tongue is associated with gastrointestinal disorders, but it can also be caused by chronic inflammation of the throat, so differential diagnosis is needed.
1. Lymphoid follicular hyperplasia at the base of the tongue occurs when the patient himself suffers from reflux esophagitis or acid reflux. The high acidity of stomach acid will cause strong irritating effect on the mucous membrane of the throat, so the acid reflux will directly cause the symptom of lymphoid follicular hyperplasia at the base of the tongue. It is recommended that patients undergo a gastrointestinal examination or endoscopy, which can help determine the presence of gastrointestinal diseases.
2. In addition to gastrointestinal diseases, chronic inflammation of the throat is also a common cause of lymphoid follicular hyperplasia of the tongue root. Chronic inflammation of the pharynx will be stimulated by inflammatory cells and mucosal damage to the root of the tongue lymphoid follicle chronic hyperplasia. This type of lymphoid follicular hyperplasia of the tongue root is not directly related to the gastrointestinal tract and is caused by pharyngeal disorders. Endoscopic or imaging studies are recommended for differential diagnosis.
Consultation with a physician and an examination to determine the cause of lymphoid follicular hyperplasia of the base of the tongue should be performed as soon as possible after the onset of symptoms.