Eating something that feels blocked in the esophagus as if it can’t go down may be caused by chronic pharyngitis, esophagitis, esophageal tumors and so on. Chronic pharyngitis, pharyngeal foreign body sensation is more obvious, sometimes also feel blocked in the esophagus, can be manifested as frequent swallowing. It is also accompanied by itchy throat, pharyngeal itchiness, dryness or irritation, and may also have a slight pain. It can be treated with throat-clearing medications and throat lozenges. Esophagitis, severe esophagitis can easily cause esophageal spasm and esophageal stenosis, which can lead to “choking” and even vomiting when swallowing food. The main manifestations are pain and difficulty in swallowing and mostly pain behind the sternum. Application of drugs that inhibit gastric acid, such as proton pump inhibitors. Esophageal tumors, often with food retention and foreign body sensation, swallowing food or drinking water with difficulty, after diagnosis, it is necessary to carry out surgical treatment as soon as possible. If you feel blocked in the esophagus and cannot get down, you should consult the doctor in time to find out the cause and follow the doctor’s instructions.