The following diseases are commonly seen clinically: i. Acute inflammatory infection of the pharynx, resulting in swelling of the cervical lymph nodes, which is the most common. Second, abscess formation in the deep cervical space, which manifests as swelling next to the throat, commonly has abscess formation in the parapharyngeal space, which manifests as swelling on the lateral side of the neck. Third, some patients have lymph node metastasis cancer from malignant tumors in the throat, and this condition commonly occurs in laryngeal cancer of supraglottic type and hypopharyngeal cancer as well. Some patients have thyroid disorders, nodules, adenomas, cysts and tumors of the thyroid gland, which can also lead to significant swelling next to the throat. Other diseases, such as neurofibroma of the neck and hemangioma of the neck, can also cause swelling of the neck. In conclusion, patients who find swelling next to the throat are advised to improve their throat examination and complete a comprehensive examination such as neck ultrasound, CT or MRI.