Throat swelling may be benign or malignant. The specific nature needs to be clarified by combining clinical symptoms, auxiliary examination and pathological biopsy. Benign tumors generally include laryngeal polyps, laryngeal cysts, etc.; malignant tumors generally include lymphoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
1. Benign laryngeal tumors:
(1) Laryngeal polyp refers to a kind of benign lesion located in the throat area, usually associated with respiratory tract infection, smoking, endocrine abnormality, etc., with clinical manifestations such as hoarseness, dyspnea and cough.
(2) Laryngeal cyst refers to the abnormal expansion of the small sacs of the laryngeal chamber, which grows slowly and is related to bacterial, viral, fungal and other infectious factors, with clinical manifestations such as dysphagia, sore throat and so on.
2. Malignant tumor of the larynx:
(1) Lymphoma in the larynx is mostly non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which is related to infection, immune status, diet and other factors, with clinical manifestations such as sore throat, pharyngeal foreign body sensation, difficulty in eating and so on.
(2) Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx is mostly found in middle-aged and old-aged men who are addicted to alcohol and tobacco, and its main clinical manifestations include sore throat, choking and coughing after swallowing, obstruction and blood in sputum, etc. If there is any related condition, it is necessary to go to a regular doctor for treatment.
If there is any relevant situation, it is necessary to go to regular hospitals for treatment.