Feeling that your throat is blocked and you can’t breathe may be caused by acute pharyngitis, obstructive diseases of the throat, foreign bodies in the throat, and lung diseases. 1. Acute pharyngolaryngitis: Due to the inflammatory reaction in the throat area, the stimulation of inflammation can lead to congestion and edema of the mucous membrane of the throat, resulting in obstruction of the throat and respiratory tract, which makes you feel that your throat is blocked and you can’t catch your breath. 2. Obstructive diseases of the throat: such as tonsillar hypertrophy, acute epiglottitis, benign malignant occupational diseases of the throat, etc., may lead to obstruction of the patient’s throat, appearing throat blocked with the feeling of breathlessness. 3. Foreign objects in the throat: If a foreign object is mistakenly swallowed and blocks the throat, it will lead to the feeling of the throat being blocked and not being able to breathe. 4. Lung disease: common in pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, respiratory failure and other diseases, can lead to the patient’s breathing is not smooth, thus showing the feeling of throat blocked gasping for air. Feeling that the throat is blocked breathlessness, may also be related to other factors, it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible, through further improvement of the relevant examination, a clear diagnosis, by the doctor’s guidance for treatment.