People who have a feeling of a lump in the throat when swallowing often turn to doctors. Sometimes it is accompanied by a strong burning and even choking. To get rid of it, it is important to understand the reasons that cause such a problem.
Causes and methods of treatment of lumps in the throat
Often, a lump in the throat when swallowing is the result of the transferred stresses, neuroses, depressive states or psychoemotional problems. In this case, this problem is not related to the functioning of the body, so it is not dangerous to health. But you need to get rid of it. To do this, urgently need to see a psychotherapist.
A lump in the throat when swallowing saliva can be felt when there are violations of various functions of the thyroid gland. As a rule, they are associated with the inflammation of the body (autoimmune thyreiditis) or with an autoimmune disease (diffuse toxic goiter). To treat violations use iodine-containing drugs that stabilize the patient's condition.
Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract - frequent causes of the sensation of a lump in the throat when swallowing. It appears when:
- gastritis;
- gastroesophageal reflux disease;
- ingestion of gastric juice into the esophagus .
In addition to various unpleasant sensations in the throat, the patient will also be bothered by eructations, heartburn and sour taste in the tongue.
This problem can bother those who have chronic pharyngitis and sore throats. You can get rid of it by rinsing medicinal solutions and warm compresses.
The feeling of a lump in the throat when swallowing is felt and with osteochondrosis. In this case, treatment is carried out by such methods as:
- laser therapy;
- acupuncture;
- physiotherapy;
- manual therapy;
- electrostimulation.
Diagnosis of diseases
Since the sense of having a small foreign body in the throat can be caused by otorhinolary, neurological, gastroenterological, endocrinological and psychological diseases, it is rather difficult to diagnose the disease that provoked its appearance. For a quick statement of the correct diagnosis in cases when when swallowing there is a sensation like a lump in the throat, it is necessary to undergo the following studies:
- CT, X-ray and MRI of the spine;
- general analysis of urine and blood;
- Ultrasound of the thyroid gland ;
- blood chemistry.
- examination of the cervical lymph nodes, epiglottis, oral cavity, larynx, root of the tongue, and also vocal cords.