The throat is clinically known as the pharynx, and common causes of throat discomfort include bad habits, inflammation of the throat, and swelling. 1. Bad habits: long-term smoking, drinking, spicy and irritating food, excessive use of the voice for a long time, frequent exposure to irritating odors, etc., may cause dryness of the throat, burning sensation, foreign body sensation and other discomforts. 2. Inflammation of the throat: such as pharyngitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis, etc., the mucous membrane of the throat is congested, lymphoid follicle hyperplasia, resulting in a foreign body sensation in the throat, pain, frequent throat clearing. 3. Swellings: such as pharyngeal cysts, tumors, etc., when swallowing, you can feel a foreign body sensation, itching, pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. Therefore, the throat discomfort, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in a timely manner to seek medical treatment, clear causes, standardized treatment.