Bumps in the throat may be normal tissue, or may be caused by pathological factors such as inflammation, lymphatic tissue proliferation, tumors and so on. It is recommended to go to the ENT department of the hospital in time for a clear diagnosis. 1. Normal tissue: lumps in the throat may be normal physiological structures such as lymphoid follicles, tongue papillae, tonsils, etc. If they are not accompanied by pain, foreign body sensation and other uncomfortable symptoms, there is no need to worry about it, and observation can be done. 2. Pathological factors (1) Inflammation: such as tonsillitis caused by tonsil hypertrophy, pharyngeal inflammation caused by diffuse swelling of the pharynx, etc. can be manifested as lumps in the throat, foreign body sensation. (2) Lymphatic hyperplasia: such as spicy stimulation diet, inflammation, etc. caused by the root of the tongue and the pharyngeal wall lymphatic follicular hyperplasia, fusion into a piece of small bumps can be formed, which may be accompanied by a foreign body sensation. (3) Tumor: such as lymphoma of tongue root, cyst of tongue root, squamous carcinoma of tongue root, papilloma, etc. can cause bumps on tongue root and pharyngeal lumps, which are often accompanied by pain, difficulty in swallowing and other symptoms. If the lumps appear in the throat with other uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital to find out the cause and then actively treat it to avoid delaying the condition.