A bump in my throat prevents me from swallowing and breathing freely. Sometimes such formations are visible if you look at the throat in the mirror. The causes of bumps can be different. Much depends on their location and symptoms.
Causes of bumps in the throat
Any swelling in the throat indicates serious he alth problems. Therefore, having discovered a bump, you should not try to diagnose yourself. Throat masses require medical examination.
Bumps can appear in violation of the thyroid gland, colds, flu. If respiratory diseases become chronic, then neoplasms in the throat area are a frequent occurrence. Viruses and bacteria often cause bumps.
In addition, failures in the work of internal organs lead to the appearance of cones: heart, stomach, kidneys. Radiation exposure can also lead to neoplasms in the throat.
Neoplasms in the throat can be not only benign, but also malignant. Therefore, if they are detected, an immediate visit to a doctor is necessary.
Common symptoms of bumps
If there is a neoplasm in the throatfeeling uncomfortable. Feelings can be different depending on the location of the bump. But there are common symptoms:
- It becomes difficult for a person to breathe and swallow food.
- There is a sensation of a lump or foreign body in the throat.
- Sometimes the lump exudes pus.
- You may feel a sore throat.
- The tonsils and throat area become inflamed and red.
Lump on back of throat
The bumps inside the throat are usually single. They can be different in shape and color. Such bumps cause severe discomfort when swallowing and breathing. Most often they are formed in diseases of the throat.
If the bump inside the throat is red and inflamed, pus is released from it, there is severe pain when swallowing and at the same time the temperature is sharply increased, then it is necessary to call an ambulance. This condition can be caused by an abscess in the throat. Swelling of the tissues in an abscess can lead to suffocation, so help should be provided as soon as possible. It is strictly forbidden to open the abscess on your own, as pus can enter the respiratory tract. Only a surgeon can perform an operation to open an abscess.
A bump on the wall of the throat can be a complication of a sore throat. At the same time, there is a sharp pain when swallowing, subfebrile temperature, body aches. In this case, the lump is opened surgically and treated with antibiotics.
With pharyngitis, the bumps are red, arranged in groups. The pharynx is covered with a purulent coating. Pain is felt when swallowing saliva, increasestemperature, voice becomes hoarse.
Bumps on the back wall can be caused not only by diseases of the throat. The appearance of neoplasms on the back of the throat can also be associated with oncological diseases (carcinoma, sarcoma). Malignant tumors of the throat are more common in middle-aged and older people. In such cases, it is important to diagnose and prescribe therapy as early as possible.
Lump on tonsils
If a purulent lump has formed on the tonsils, a sore throat when swallowing and turning the head, then this may be a manifestation of paratonsillitis. Such a disease develops as a complication after a sore throat. This inflames the tissue around the tonsils. It seems to a person that the sore throat has already ended, as an abscess suddenly appears on the tonsils, and the pain becomes so severe that it is impossible even to swallow saliva. The abscess can break through on its own, but this is rare. An urgent visit to the doctor is needed to open the abscess and treat with antibiotics.
Benign formations can appear on the tonsils: papillomas, fibromas, angiomas. Papillomas are rashes that look like a head of cauliflower. Fibromas are pedunculated tumors, and antiomas are purple or dark red vascular formations. All of these bumps are painless, and if large, they can cause difficulty in swallowing and breathing. However, they grow slowly. Deleted promptly.
Malignant tumors can be asymptomatic. Often they are discovered only aftermetastasized to the submandibular region. Sometimes these tumors are mistaken for a paratonsillar abscess.
White lump in throat
White bumps in the throat are formed on the tonsils. They are called tonsilloliths. The exact cause of their appearance is unknown, but they are more common in people suffering from chronic throat diseases. Otherwise, such bumps are called plugs on the tonsils. These are formations ranging in size from a few millimeters to a centimeter, usually soft. Buds can harden due to the accumulation of calcium s alts. They are made up of food debris, exfoliated tonsil cells and bacteria.
White plugs are not dangerous, but often cause bad breath. The otolaryngologist can remove these plugs by washing out or with a special instrument. However, traffic jams may reappear. Sometimes regular gargling helps with the formation of new bumps. If the tonsils are enlarged, then their removal is indicated.
Bump in the sky
The bumps on the upper palate are painless formations. The type of bumps near the throat in the sky can be different. It all depends on the reason for their appearance.
- Angiomas. In most cases, they are associated with dental diseases. The reason for the appearance of angiomas is the growth of blood or lymphatic vessels. Angiomas are benign formations. They are of two types: hemangiomas and lymphangims. A hemangioma is a bluish or dark red lump. When pressed, blood oozes out of it. Lymphangyma is a ball, from which a colorless liquid comes out when opened.
- Cyst. Conelooks like a red dense growth. It occurs due to inflammatory processes or disruption of the salivary glands. The cyst is usually painless. This neoplasm is dangerous because the cyst is often susceptible to infection.
- Malignant growths in the sky near the throat are rare. The first time a person does not feel pain. But as the tumor grows, the pain radiates to the throat, jaw and temples. At the same time, increased salivation and an unpleasant smell from the oral cavity are disturbing.
Lump on the neck in the throat area
It is possible not only the appearance of internal bumps on the throat. Tumor-like formations also often grow on the outside of the neck. Their appearance and causes may be different.
- Lymphadenitis. This disease is manifested by an increase and inflammation of the lymph node under the lower jaw. First there is a painless lump. As inflammation increases, sore throats appear. The cause of the disease is dental caries or chronic tonsillitis.
- Knots in the thyroid gland. Many people have thyroid nodules. They are more common in women. Usually patients complain only of a cosmetic defect, there are no other symptoms of the disease. Only with the growth of nodules, patients complain of difficulty in swallowing. There is no pain in the throat. Bumps can appear on the front of the neck, on the right or on the left. Nodules can be treated differently, depending on their size. Most often, the doctor prescribes constant monitoring of the state of the thyroid gland. In some cases, nodules are removed surgically.
- Cyst of the neck. This disease is found in children. The causes of the appearance of cysts are associated with intrauterine development disorders. A cyst in the middle part of the neck is diagnosed in children aged 5-7 years, and a lateral cyst is already noticeable in newborns. This formation is a dense bump that moves during swallowing. The danger of such a tumor is that it can suppurate. Therefore, if a child has a bump on the neck, you should not self-medicate, but quickly consult a doctor.
- Malignant formations. A bump on the throat can also be associated with dangerous diseases - tumor metastases in the cervical lymph nodes or lymphogranulomatosis. With metastases, the lump is similar to an enlarged lymph node, but of a denser structure. Usually these bumps are located on the side of the neck. Tumors with lymphogranulomatosis may be accompanied by fever, pain in the neck and jaw. In such cases, an urgent consultation with an oncologist is necessary.
Lump under chin
Lumps under the chin are usually associated with enlarged lymph nodes. In infectious diseases, the protective lymphatic system is activated. And under the chin is a large number of lymph nodes.
The reason for the increase and inflammation of the lymph node under the chin are colds. In this case, the bump is dense and painful when probing. The patient's body temperature rises and the general condition worsens.
Such cones canpass along with a cold. A swollen lymph node will require medical attention.
Prevention of bumps on the neck and throat
Many unpleasant manifestations associated with bumps in the throat can be avoided. To do this, you must first give up bad habits: smoking and alcohol. It is the effect of nicotine and alcohol that causes malignant tumors in the throat. And also to prevent oncological diseases, it is necessary to protect yourself from exposure to radiation.
In order to prevent lymphatic cones, it is necessary to treat infectious diseases and caries in time. You should not treat bumps in the throat or on the neck on your own, with home remedies. Only a doctor can understand the causes of bumps.
