Patients always choke when drinking water, mainly consider three aspects of the problem: the first, due to the patient is too anxious when drinking water caused by. The second is that the patient may have tonsillar hypertrophy, which is caused by frequent and repeated inflammation of the tonsils. When the patient is drinking water, there is always choking when drinking water because the tonsils are acting as a barrier bilaterally. Third, consider that the patient has a swelling in the oropharynx or larynx, which also plays an obstructive role for the patient to drink water, it is best to improve the laryngoscopy or CT of the larynx to make a clear diagnosis. Patients should try to drink slowly and not be in a hurry. If necessary, the enlarged tonsils can be removed, and if the growth of the mass is confirmed, pathology should be taken to clarify the benignity and malignancy of the mass before considering further treatment.