What’s wrong with polyps in the throat?

Polyps in the throat may be vocal polyps or tonsil polyps, may also be caused by gastroesophageal reflux, it is recommended to consult a doctor to identify the cause of the disease and take relevant treatment. 1. Vocal polyps: most of them are caused by improper or excessive vocalization, and may also be caused by a strong occurrence, which is common in occupational vocalists and patients who use their voices excessively. There may also be upper respiratory tract infections, chronic laryngitis and other causes of vocal polyps, generally require surgical resection treatment. 2. Tonsil polyps: mostly caused by chronic inflammation and long-term stimulation, such as chronic tonsillitis, repeated tonsil infections, or metamorphosis, etc. Chronic inflammatory stimulation is the main cause of tonsil polyps, which can stimulate tonsil epithelial hyperplasia, leading to polyp formation. If the symptoms are more serious, you need to follow the doctor’s instructions for surgical resection. 3. Gastroesophageal reflux: some patients with esophagitis, erosive gastritis, gastric ulcer, there are repeated cases of acid reflux, when the acid reflux to the throat, resulting in mucosal edema on the surface of the vocal folds, granulomatous hyperplasia, which may lead to polyp-like contact granulomas in the throat. When polyps in the throat occur, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to identify the cause of the disease and carry out the relevant treatment, so as not to delay the condition.