Inflammation and tumors may occur in the throat, but the severity is different. However, because the symptoms are very similar, many people cannot distinguish them, especially those who usually use their throats. They want to know more whether their symptoms are inflammation or tumors. How should they distinguish them?
pharyngitis
Mr. Cai suffers from chronic pharyngitis . Because he pays attention to care, his condition has not recurred for several years. This summer is particularly hot, unlike in previous years. Whether at home or in the office, the air conditioner will be turned on. The air conditioner at home can be controlled by itself, and the air conditioner in the office is often turned on relatively low temperatures.
blew the air conditioner like this for a while. Mr. Cai obviously felt that his throat was not very comfortable. His throat seemed to have a glass ball in his throat, which was painful and itchy, and he had a little low fever . He had no choice but to go to the hospital for treatment.
The doctor said it was pharyngitis and prescribed several boxes of medicine for him. At the same time, he also told him not to turn on the air conditioner too low, and to use a cardigan and a thin blanket to cover the joints and shoulders and neck, drink more warm water, and often go outdoors to breathe fresh air. If you feel sore joints and have diarrhea, you can drink some ginger water to drive away the cold.
Mr. Cai is chronic pharyngitis, which is manifested as The throat has a foreign body sensation , but it cannot be vomited out, and it will be more uncomfortable after eating spicy foods. And I feel that The throat is very dry and painful, and the itching feels strong.
Acute pharyngitis usually has symptoms such as low fever, cough , and usually improves in about two weeks.
The more annoying thing about chronic pharyngitis is that is prone to relapse , so special attention should be paid to daily maintenance, and acute pharyngitis has a better prognosis.
Throat cancer
Mr. Lin usually likes to smoke and drink, but his family asks him to quit, but he just doesn't listen. I don't know when it started, but he always feels uncomfortable in his throat, a little pain, and always wants to cough. My friend said he might have pharyngitis, so he just needs to buy some medicine. So Mr. Lin bought some medicine and lozenges in the pharmacy.
After more than two years, Mr. Lin found that his voice became hoarse and spoke like duck voice , and the pain was abnormal. Even the sputum he coughed out had blood . After taking the medicine for more than a month, he did not get better. He couldn't stand it, so he went to the hospital for examination.
Electronic nasopharyngeal and laryngoscopy The results show that Mr. Lin had a tumor in his throat, and the tumor grew near the vocal cord, so he had hoarse symptoms. Fortunately, the tumor was not very big and he recovered well after surgery.
There is a tumor in the throat, and the 4 symptoms are obvious.
① The sound changes last for a month and have not improved.
Tumors invade the vocal cords and will affect the sound, and the sound changes appear. It is easy to detect. Therefore, if you find that your voice is not right, you should pay attention in time, especially if there is no sign of improvement for more than a month. You should screen as soon as possible.
②The throat pain is unbearable, and there are bloodshot
The throat mucosa is very fragile. If it is invaded by a tumor, it will cause obvious pain, and it will cause edema and congestion in the local area. Once the mucosa ruptures, secretions and blood will be produced. If you find that there are red blood in the saliva or sputum you have released, you should pay great attention to it.
③Eating and drinking water has a sense of obstruction
There is a tumor in the throat. If the tumor is relatively large, food and water will be blocked when it slides down, and it will feel obstructed and stuffy, and it will be painful. When the tumor grows to a certain level, it will also affect breathing.
④ There is an unknown mass near the neck or clavicle
A obviously bulging mass appears around the neck and cannot be pushed. It has not become smaller for a long time, and it does not hurt or itchy. It may be that cancer cells have metastasized to lymph , which is not a good sign, and it must be dealt with in time.
From the above two cases, we can see that inflammation and tumors bring different feelings to the human body, and the symptoms shown are also different, so it is not difficult to distinguish. Whether it is inflammation or tumor, you should be treated with caution, have early examinations, and use medication to treat it in time.
The throat is often dry and hoarse, which may be because I have ignored 3 points
- excessive use of the throat, ignoring rest
The throat is often uncomfortable and I can't help drinking water, but drinking water cannot relieve it. It may be because I have excessive use of the throat. This situation is more common in commentators, translators, hosts, and sales. Because people who use their voices more often can create opportunities for interaction, reduce speaking, and take time to drink some water and rest for a while.
——The environment is dry, and the humidity is ignored.
The air conditioner in the room will become dry after a long time. In addition, if outdoor activities do not rehydrate in time, it will also dry the oral mucosa, causing cough and sore throat.
can be placed on the bedside or on the table, or drink some water from time to time, which can maintain humidity and keep the mouth comfortable. Sometimes it is too dry and the nasal cavity will be uncomfortable. You can wash it with clean water.
- Ignore the allergen
The nose and throat are connected. If the nose is allergic to something, the throat will also feel uncomfortable. In addition, secretions will be produced in the nasal cavity, and when the snot flows into the throat, it will also cause itching and coughing.
Therefore, you must understand what you are allergic to, be careful to stay away, and at the same time standardize treatment to reduce the stimulation of bad diet.
When we feel uncomfortable in our throat, we should drink more water to make the mucous membrane fully moist. At the same time, we should quit alcohol and cigarettes, and avoid cold drinks and chili foods. Foods such as fruits, mung bean soup, tremella soup, tremella soup, can be eaten appropriately, and it is up to you to feel comfortable. It is important to standardize treatment and do not take medication by yourself. If the medication is not correct, it may cause greater stimulation.
In short, if you feel uncomfortable, you must undergo professional examinations to rule out tumor problems. If the diagnosis is caused by inflammation, you must actively treat it, especially chronic diseases. It requires daily care to not easily recur, and there are requirements for diet, environment, and emotions.
Reference materials:
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[3] The chronic pharyngitis that has not relapsed for three or four years has finally relapsed, and the air conditioner blows·Zi Niu News.2019-07-27
[4] Too confusing! Laryngeal cancer, pharyngitis can't be distinguished? The method of identification only needs to be listened to by one listen to the popular science lecture hall. 2019-09-08
