Esophageal sensation of stuffiness is defined as a stuffy blockage in the esophagus. Esophageal congestion can be caused by physiological and pathological factors such as chronic pharyngitis and esophagitis. 1. Physiological factors: affected by mental factors and emotional factors, such as irregular living habits, usually excessive smoking or poor mood, often stay up late or mental tension, stress, etc., will cause esophageal congestion. 2. Pathologic factors (1) Chronic pharyngitis: this is a common type of pharyngeal inflammation, belonging to the pharyngeal mucosa chronic inflammatory lesions, local inflammation is usually accompanied by pharyngeal lymphoid hyperplasia, which can be manifested as pharyngeal discomfort, thus causing esophageal congestion. (2) Esophagitis: Inflammation of the esophageal mucosal tissue due to damage and irritation, resulting in congestion and edema of the esophageal mucosa. Inflammation irritates the esophagus, which may cause a foreign body sensation in the throat, leading to esophageal congestion. Patients with esophageal blockage may also be esophageal diverticulum and other causes, to rule out physiological factors, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, to identify the cause of the targeted treatment.