Small bumps in the throat may be tonsil cysts, hypertrophic pharyngitis, laryngeal papilloma and other diseases. 1. Tonsil cysts: this disease is mainly caused by repeated inflammatory stimulation of the pharynx, or obstruction of the tonsil ducts, resulting in abnormal secretion of the glands. Generally, there are no obvious symptoms when the cyst is small, and small lumps can be found inside the throat through examination. When the cysts increase in size, foreign body sensation in the pharynx, sore throat, earache, difficulty in swallowing and other symptoms will appear. 2. Hypertrophic pharyngitis: the occurrence of this disease is related to pharyngeal reflux, acute pharyngitis, chronic inflammation of neighboring organs, etc. It can be induced by spicy and stimulating food, smoking, drinking, open-mouth breathing and other factors. Because hypertrophic pharyngitis causes lymphoid follicles to proliferate, it will feel like there are small bumps inside the throat, accompanied by irritating cough, nausea, slight pain and other symptoms. 3. Laryngeal papilloma: the etiology of this disease is not clear, may be related to human papilloma virus infection, can be induced by endocrine disorders, long-term chronic inflammatory stimulation and other factors, resulting in patients with small bumps in the throat. Typical symptoms of laryngeal papilloma include foreign body sensation in the throat, coughing and hoarseness. There are many reasons that lead to small bumps inside the throat, you should go to the hospital to do relevant examinations to clarify the cause of the disease.