The feeling that there is something in the throat belongs to foreign body sensation in the throat, which is common in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic pharyngitis and hypopharyngeal cancer. 1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): GERD is caused by the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus near the entrance, so there will be a foreign body sensation, which may be accompanied by abdominal distension, heartburn, etc., and it occurs after eating. 2. Chronic pharyngitis: chronic inflammation of pharynx can cause foreign body sensation in the old throat, accompanied by itching, burning, dryness, pain, irritating cough and other phenomena. 3. Hypopharyngeal cancer: with the development of this disease, patients can feel something in the throat, which needs perfect laryngoscopy for checking, and biopsy can be carried out to confirm the diagnosis if necessary. There are many reasons for feeling something in the throat, after symptoms appear, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to improve the examination, and take standardized treatment according to the doctor’s instruction after clear diagnosis.