What’s wrong with my throat?

  Discomfort in the throat is more commonly seen clinically in diseases such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and foreign bodies in the throat. The common cause is infection, mostly caused by repeated cold and flu, a lot of smoking and drinking, long-term staying up late, heavy pollution in the working life environment and other triggering factors.  In the case of pharyngitis, patients will have uncomfortable symptoms such as foreign body sensation, tingling and burning sensation in the throat in addition to the uncomfortable feeling in the throat. Patients with acute pharyngitis may also experience sore throat, painful swallowing, fever, general malaise and other symptoms. Treatment is mainly symptomatic, oral anti-inflammatory and anti-viral drugs, such as amoxicillin clavulanic acid potassium, anti-viral oral solution, etc.; there are also oral treatment of pharyngitis Chinese medicine, such as sweet orange Bingmei tablets, compound double flower tablets, etc. In case of tonsillitis, oral medication is basically the same as pharyngitis. If there are symptoms such as suppuration of tonsils and high fever, intravenous infusion therapy should be chosen and glucocorticoids should be added as appropriate. If the symptoms of throat discomfort are caused by a foreign body stuck in the throat, it is best not to eat, do not drink water, shine a flashlight on the oropharynx to observe whether there is a foreign body, if not, it is best to go to the hospital to ask the doctor to check, if necessary, to do electronic nasopharyngoscopy and gastroscopy.  If it is determined to be pharyngitis or tonsillitis, use medication while eating a light diet, drink more water, and pay attention to rest, regular rest and rest, pay attention to warmth, and avoid repeated cold and flu. If it is a foreign body in the throat, it should be removed in a timely manner so as not to cause it to enter the esophagus and cause serious complications. (Specific medication, please combine with clinical, to the doctor face-to-face guidance shall prevail)