Uncomfortable throat is usually considered to be related to laryngitis, tonsillitis, vocal cord disease, gastroesophageal reflux, etc. Doctors usually take oropharyngeal examination to the patients according to the cause of the disease under consideration, and in addition, further examinations include indirect laryngoscopy, electronic laryngoscopy and gastroscopy.
1. Oropharyngeal examination: The doctor will use a tongue depressor to observe the condition of the oropharynx, including whether the posterior wall of the pharynx is congested and whether the tonsils are enlarged.
2. Indirect laryngoscopy: Indirect laryngoscopy can observe the general condition of the root of the tongue, the hypopharynx, the vocal cords and other parts of the body, and can find out whether the throat is congested or not, and whether there are vocal cord nodules, polyps and other diseases.
3. Electronic laryngoscope: electronic laryngoscope can clearly see the situation of the throat, throat inflammation, vocal polyps, cysts, nasopharyngeal tumors and other diseases can be seen very clearly.
4. Gastroscopy: Patients suspected of GERD laryngitis may also need a gastroscopy.
If there is a long-term discomfort in the throat, it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible, and the doctor will explain the tests that need to be done according to the specific condition.