What’s wrong with the hiccups and the foreign body feeling in the throat?

The common clinical disease of constant foreign body sensation and hiccups in the throat is reflux pharyngitis. Patients may also have clinical manifestations such as gastric distension, acid reflux, belching, burning sensation in the gastroesophagus, dryness in the throat, repeated dry cough, repeated throat clearing, hoarseness in speech, repeated mucous phlegm in the throat, etc. The effect of conventional application of pharyngitis medication in such patients is often not satisfactory. Patients may also have reflux esophagitis, reflux gastritis, etc. For such patients, it is recommended that they undergo routine electronic laryngoscopy in the Department of Otolaryngology and electronic gastroscopy in the Department of Gastroenterology. Once the clinical diagnosis of reflux pharyngitis is confirmed, the treatment should be symptomatic with acid-suppressing drugs. The general course of treatment is about 1-2 months, depending on the severity of the patient’s condition. In addition, usually pay attention to a light diet, less greasy, less soup, do not eat too much, do not eat 5 hours before bedtime, do not drink water, after eating, try to avoid strenuous activities, and can not immediately lie down to rest.