If someone at least once in his life met with a sensation of a lump in his throat, he will say that it cannot be called pleasant. This condition not only causes discomfort, but also frightens with its uncertainty. Why? The answer is simple - there are many reasons that can provoke it.
A bit about pathology
A lump in the throat is an unpleasant feeling that interferes with swallowing. This is something like a clot of dense, pressing mucus, creating a sensation of tickling, burning, tickling and suffocation. Some people describe this condition as: "Like a pill stuck in the upper respiratory tract."
Feeling of a lump in the throat may be accompanied by other symptoms:
- Heaviness in the upper respiratory tract and sternum.
- General malaise.
- Difficulty breathing.
- Itching and pain when swallowing.
- Burning in the esophagus.
Unpleasant sensation causes a person to cough frequently. It seems to him that in this way he can get rid of the "extra" in his throat.
According to statistics, only about 4% of people turn to specialists for help. If the feeling of slimein the throat does not cause suffocation, there is a hope that it will pass by itself.
Doctors name several reasons for feeling a lump in the throat: psychogenic, somatic, diseases of various organs and systems.
Psychogenic factors
Factors that cause a feeling of a foreign body in the throat may be: anxiety, a desire to aggravate the situation, troubles, worries. They arise from nerves and are absolutely not associated with any disease.
Being in a constant stressful situation enhances the swallowing reflex in humans. Due to the lack of a large amount of saliva, the process is gradually hampered. There is an unpleasant sensation of a lump in the throat.
Discomfort may also be felt if a disease has been previously transferred. During an illness, a person begins to listen to the existing symptoms. This habit remains, even if the disease is "defeated". After diseases associated with the gastrointestinal tract, discomfort in the throat can also be felt. Over time, this feeling disappears. Try to pay less attention to the process of swallowing and breathing.
If it is difficult to cope with the problem on your own, then seek the advice of a psychologist. Valerian, motherwort, St. John's wort, as well as any relaxing herbal preparations will help in this case. To increase stress resistance, it is recommended to take a complex of vitamins "Apitonus-P". And "Nervo-Vit" will be able to relax and calm down.
Respiratory diseases
The appearance of an unpleasant feeling in the throat (as alreadyabove) is due to many factors. One of them are acute and chronic respiratory diseases. They belong to the class of somatic causes:
- Laryngitis and pharyngitis.
- Angina follicular.
- Acute inflammation of tissues near the palatine tonsil (phlegmonous tonsillitis).
- Inflammatory processes occurring on the epiglottis or the root of the tongue.
- Inflammation of the tissues of the peripharyngeal space of the neck.
The peculiarity of these diseases is that clots of mucus form in the larynx. They create an obstacle to the flow of oxygen into the airways. These ailments can provoke swelling of the throat, which is accompanied by cough, fever, fever.
Treatment of the underlying disease - the ability to get rid of the sensation that there is a lump in the throat.
Iodine deficiency, osteochondrosis and neoplasms are three more reasons that belong to the somatic class.
Lack of iodine in the human body provokes the development of thyroid dysfunction, which leads to problems with the throat. This happens as follows: the gland increases in size and gradually compresses the respiratory organ. This condition is a symptom of a disease called goiter. The inflamed thyroid gland begins to produce large amounts of thyroid hormones. This phenomenon is characterized by a constant sensation of a lump in the throat.
Now let's talk about osteochondrosis. Problems in the cervical spine lead to unpleasantsensations in the throat. The causes of this problem are heredity, poor posture, overeating, bad habits.
The most dangerous cause of feeling a lump in the throat is the growth of a benign or malignant tumor. This symptom appears at an early stage of the development of the disease. At this point, it is important to contact a specialist in a timely manner. Otherwise, the neoplasm grows, severe pains appear in the chest and trachea, breathing becomes difficult. In addition, there is a rapid weight loss, the functioning of the organs and systems of the body is disrupted.
Somatic causes of pathology - treatment
Depending on what caused the feeling that a lump in the throat, treatment is prescribed. If the cause is thyroid problems, then medicines containing iodine are prescribed.
The occurrence of the disease is associated with neck problems - you will have to do special exercises to develop it. In addition, manual, laser therapy and reflexology are carried out.
A patient with a diseased esophagus is given appropriate medications and dietary nutrition is prescribed. In the case of a hernia of the esophagus, they may resort to surgery.
If the pathology is associated with the respiratory tract, then antibiotics and other medicines are prescribed. It all depends on the cause of the disease. Do not underestimate gargling with a solution of soda or herbal infusions. Sometimes a doctor recommends using warm compresses.
If the cause of the sensation of a lump in the throat is malignant and benign tumors, then the treatment will be tothe use of radiation therapy or chemotherapy. In extreme cases, surgery is performed. Treatment can be carried out in combination or preference will be given to one of the options presented. It all depends on the situation.
To relieve symptoms, you can use folk remedies:
- Drink soothing tea, take a relaxing bath, get a massage.
- Sleep well.
- Eat meals high in iodine.
Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
This is one of the main reasons for the feeling of a lump in the throat and belching. The peculiarity of this condition is that discomfort is felt both during meals and after it. You can also add to the symptoms of the disease:
- heartburn and belching;
- pain in the esophagus or stomach;
- appearance of a sour and putrid taste in the mouth.
Often appears with gastroesophageal disease or reflux feeling of a lump in the throat. Why is this happening? During a meal, the contents of the stomach return back to the esophagus. This pathology can be caused by the use of carbonated drinks, citrus fruits, chocolate. Provokes illness and overeating or prolonged fasting.
Feeling of a lump in the throat and belching, hoarseness, nausea, feeling full quickly and bloating are all signs of problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
Coma sensation and belching
First, let's talk about what burps accompany a lump inthroat. They come in two types:
- by air;
- with a scent.
The first kind of special inconvenience does not create. The second one is about problems. If the smell is rotten, then this means that there is decomposition and stagnation of food in the stomach. Sour belching indicates increased acidity, bitter - about bile entering the stomach.
There are many reasons for belching and feeling like a lump in the throat. These symptoms can be observed not only in sick people, but also in absolutely he althy people.
Why do these signs appear in he althy people?
- irregular meals;
- quick meal;
- exercise after meals;
- undereating or overeating;
- use of chewing gum;
- drinking carbonated drinks;
- swallowing air while eating.
If the sensation of a lump in the throat and belching began to appear after each meal, you should consult a doctor. Most likely, there were problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
Hernia of the esophagus
This is another reason that causes an unpleasant sensation in the throat. A hernia of the esophageal part of the diaphragm develops due to the displacement of some part of the muscle mass of the esophagus. The factors provoking this condition are: overweight, frequent problems with stools, prolonged cough, heredity, psycho-emotional stress.
In addition to the sensation of a lump in the throat when swallowing, pain in the sternum is felt, frequentheartburn and hiccups. If you have these symptoms, be sure to consult a specialist. He will prescribe medications that reduce acidity. In this case, you can not do without proper nutrition. To relieve discomfort in the chest, you can drink warm milk with honey. Drink slowly, preferably.
If the situation is not “taken under control”, there is a risk of developing such an ailment as gastroesophageal reflux.
Throat lump and chest pain
Sometimes there is a sensation of a lump in the throat and pain in the chest. The reasons provoking this condition include:
- Problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
- Failures in the functioning of the organs of the respiratory system. Here we are talking about diseases such as bronchitis, pneumonia, tracheitis, tuberculosis, influenza and others.
- Pathology of the cardiovascular system: angina pectoris, heart attack, thromboembolism, MVP and others.
- Blood problems: leukemia (acute stage), paraproteinemia.
- Chest injury.
- Hysteria, vegetovascular dystonia.
Not all conditions listed here can lead to chest pain and a sensation of a lump in the throat.
Malignant tumor
When there is a feeling of something superfluous in the throat, many people first of all begin to think about cancer. No need to panic, you should immediately go to a specialist who will make an accurate and correct diagnosis. The symptoms of this disease depend on the location of the neoplasm. In addition to pain inthroat, sensation of coma is also observed:
- Hoarseness, loss of voice, pain when swallowing if the tumor is in the fold of the larynx.
- Difficulty breathing, coughing, salivation with drops of blood - the growth is located in the subglottic region.
Signs of throat cancer include the following:
- Weight loss and weakness.
- The skin in the neck area is deformed and dry.
- Teeth may hurt and fall out.
- A putrid smell comes from the mouth.
If you have these symptoms, there is no time to waste, you need to see a doctor urgently.
A little more about the causes of the disease
Now let's talk about the causes of discomfort in the throat, which are rare.
- Features of the structure of the nasopharynx. If there is a pathology, nasal mucus drains into the larynx, suppuration of the tonsils occurs. In this case, surgery is indispensable.
- Feeling of a lump in the throat can be caused by parasites (for example, helminths). With a large number of them, they can accumulate not only in the intestines, but also in the larynx, esophagus, and stomach.
- Cardiovascular disease. They are rare, but accompanied by a sensation of a foreign body in the throat.
- Overweight. Subcutaneous fat puts pressure on the throat. There are difficulties with the outflow of saliva and food. A blockage of the larynx is formed. One of her symptoms is the feeling of a lump in the throat after eating and not only.
- Foreign body. A bone, a small object, or even a pill can get stuck in the throat. With X-ray, you candetermine its exact location.
Diagnosis
After the appearance of a feeling of discomfort, a person should go to an appointment with an otolaryngologist (ENT). The doctor listens carefully to the patient. If he does not detect somatic diseases that can cause such an unpleasant sensation, he writes out a referral to other specialists:
- Endocrinologist. This doctor will confirm or deny the presence of thyroid disease.
- Neurologist. The specialist will determine if there are diseases of the nervous system.
- Oncologist. Diagnoses the presence of neoplasms.
If the doctors did not find any diseases of their profile, the patient will have to consult with a psychiatrist, psychotherapist. After all, one of the reasons for the appearance of a coma in the throat are psychogenic factors.
In order to make a correct diagnosis, it is carried out:
- general analysis of urine and blood;
- MRI and CT of the spine, cervical;
- Thyroid ultrasound;
- X-ray of the cervical spine;
- examination of the palatine tonsils, root of the tongue, larynx, epiglottis, neck and cervical lymph nodes.
Treatment
In no case should you self-medicate, especially if the unpleasant sensation has not left you alone for several days. Listening to the advice of people far from medicine, you will only aggravate your condition. Waiting for the lump to disappear on its own is also not a way out.
It is best to start getting rid of the disease at the first symptoms. Only a doctor canfind the cause of the pathology and prescribe the correct treatment.
- Improper functioning of the thyroid gland - you will need drugs with a high content of iodine.
- Hormonal disorder - essential hormones attributed.
- Problems with the cervical vertebrae - therapeutic exercises, manual therapy. A balanced diet and movement will also help get rid of the disease.
- If the factor that causes a sensation of a lump in the throat and burping with air are malfunctions of the gastrointestinal tract, then in addition to medicines, a special diet is made for each patient.
A person needs to reconsider his daily diet, avoid overeating. When eating food, one should not talk. The diet should consist only of he althy foods.
Treatment of pregnant women consists in the use of special preparations allowed for expectant mothers (herbal sedative medicines). A woman should get more outdoors and sleep soundly.
Get rid of psychogenic disorders
Troubles, stresses, conflicts cause nervous disorders. And this, in turn, leads to the appearance of a coma in the throat. Let's talk about this problem and getting rid of it in more detail. Treatment consists in the use of not only medical procedures, but also psychotherapeutic ones.
In depression, tranquilizers and antidepressants are used to eliminate conflicts existing "inside" a person.
If the patient has difficulty breathing when panic attacks appear, the symptoms of vegetovascular disease are corrected.dystonia. Breathing exercises help a lot. You should breathe in the stomach or in a bag, hold your breath for a while.
If the sensation of a coma appeared for the first time, then a few breathing exercises will help get rid of it. Do not refuse a cup of herbal tea or infusion.
As you can see, if psychogenic disorders are the cause of discomfort in the throat, then you can help yourself. Just try not to delay treatment. If relief does not come, then go to a specialist.
Disease prevention
It should be said right away that no special preventive measures are being taken. The reason is a large number of factors affecting the appearance of this disease. If we take more common factors into service and, based on them, name preventive measures, then we can highlight several general recommendations:
- Strengthen the nervous system. The weaker the nervous system and the greater the psycho-emotional load, the more often there is an unpleasant sensation in the throat. In this case, attention should be paid to breathing trainings and practices. Breathe in your belly. If your emotions are running high, you can breathe into the bag.
- Take care of your he alth, especially your upper respiratory tract and throat. At the first symptoms of the disease, contact a specialist. Be responsible for getting rid of the disease. Do not self-medicate. You can't properly diagnose yourself.
- Get regular check-ups. Due to this event, serious diseasesdetected early.
Don't assume that a lump in your throat is a harmless symptom. It often indicates dangerous pathologies. In order not to suffer from obscurity - visit a doctor. Only he can determine the cause of discomfort in the throat and prescribe treatment.
