A meatball in the throat may be associated with vocal polyps, tonsil cysts, pharyngeal papillomas and other diseases. It is necessary to choose the causative treatment and symptomatic treatment according to the cause of the disease and the characteristics of the disease.
1. Vocal polyps: repeated improper vocalization or sudden high intensity vocalization, as well as infection, allergies and other factors can cause limited edema of the vocal folds Renke gap, in the fibrous protein material deposits, mucoid degeneration, vitelliform degeneration and fibrosis and other changes, there can be the phenomenon of a meatball in the voice. The main choice of electronic fiber laryngoscopy or support laryngoscopy to remove the swelling to treat.
2. Tonsil cysts: In chronic crypt tonsillitis, the mouth of the crypt is closed by scar tissue and drainage is not smooth, so the crypt is obviously enlarged and small cysts are formed, which are found to be a yellowish or milky-white ball of flesh in the throat during the examination. It is mainly treated by surgical excision.
3. Pharyngeal papilloma: this disease is mainly caused by human papilloma virus infection, mostly occurring in the uvula, tonsils, palatal arches, etc. The surface is granular, white or reddish color, the root of the root with a tip or wider, forming a meatball in the throat. Smaller tumors can be treated with laser, electrocoagulation, and freezing; larger tumors need to be treated with surgical excision.
When a meatball in the throat is found, it is recommended to actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination, make a clear diagnosis, and then follow the doctor’s instructions for early treatment to clarify the pathology.