What department should I go to for throat discomfort?

If you have throat discomfort, it is recommended to visit the ENT or respiratory department. Discomfort in the throat often manifests as sore throat, burning sensation, dry and tight throat, foreign body sensation, hoarseness and difficulty in swallowing, etc. Targeted treatment should be given based on a comprehensive analysis of specific etiology, performance and examination results. 1. Respiratory medicine: sore throat with cough is considered as a possible upper respiratory tract infection, mostly acute tonsillitis, acute pharyngitis, accompanied by tracheal and bronchial inflammation of the lower respiratory tract, and it is recommended to go to Respiratory consultation, oral antiviral or anti-inflammatory medication can be taken under the guidance of a doctor; 2. Respiratory or ENT: simple dry throat and itchy throat are mostly considered pharyngitis, which can be seen in both respiratory and ENT departments. Chronic pharyngitis is similar to tonsillitis, which may be caused by weather changes, smoking, drinking stimulation, gastrointestinal acid reflux, etc. It is recommended to take medication for pharyngitis to improve the symptoms as prescribed by the doctor; 3. ENT: sore throat with swallowing difficulties or painful swallowing, consider the possibility of lesions in the throat, laryngoscopy can be used to clarify the diagnosis, generally see ENT. In addition, laryngeal foreign body sensation may be related to tonsil hypertrophy and the growth of new organisms in the throat, so it is recommended that patients visit the ENT department and further clarify the cause in combination with specialist examinations such as electronic laryngoscopy, and then carry out treatment.