Why does throat tickle? Psychosomatics

Faced with a sore throat, few people think about psychosomatics. The sick person goes to see the therapist, he writes out a prescription. They drank the drugs on the list and the disease receded. This means that we are dealing with a viral or bacterial infection that has attacked the body.

And it’s a completely different matter when soreness or sore throat becomes commonplace. Here you can already talk about psychosomatics. Of course, it is necessary to treat the throat, but the problem that provokes the disease must be solved.

Psychosomatics - a new direction in medical science

Perhaps you will not find a person who has never heard of psychiatry and psychology. These two areas of medical science are studying the inner world of a person, the influence of external factors on his nervous system.

The emergence of a new direction in medical science - psychosomatics - is associated with the study of the ability of the human psyche to influence his well-being. It is she who can answer the question of why the throat hurts, and traditional methods of treatment do not help.

Throat Diseases and Psychosomatics

Throat diseases that a person most often encounters are tonsillitis (tonsillitis), laryngitis, pharyngitis. They are associated with such symptoms as a tickle or a sensation of a “coma” in the throat.

All diseases caused by the penetration of infections in the form of viruses or bacteria into the body are called somatic. Thus, psychosomatics includes two components - medical and psychological.

That is, the science of psychosomatics studies the relationship of the psychological state of a person with his diseases. And psychosomatics associates diseases of the throat with unspoken insults, suppressed emotions (anger, irritation).

Thoughts and Diseases

There are special tables linking wrong thoughts and illnesses. They have a separate section on the throat. An example is the work of Louise Hay.

If you ask the science of psychosomatics why the throat hurts, the answer will be simple. Unexpressed emotions provoke him, fear of making himself known to the whole world.

Psychosomatic tonsillitis (tonsillitis)

It manifests itself in the form of infectious-allergic inflammation in the tissues of the tonsils. Somatically transmitted:

• Through the air.
• Through contact with the sick.

Hypothermia, immunity indicators affect the time and severity of the course of the disease.

The psychosomatics of a sore throat with angina is associated with a person's habit of being silent in response to an insult. His stereotype of behavior will be “crying in the corner”, but not giving the offender a worthy rebuff. Such people do not know how to pronounce a problem, preferring to redeem it.

Psychosomatics highlights the following causes of sore throat:

• Silence of grievances.
• Negative suppression.
• Inability to defend oneself, one's point of view.
• Lack of self-expression.

Such people make themselves silent. They constantly monitor their statements, fearing to injure another. The problem is that these others do not worry at all about this.

And the body, forced to remain silent all the time, reacts accordingly - the throat starts to hurt, and the voice disappears. The risk group for psychosomatic tonsillitis includes children of powerful parents who reckon only with their opinion. Growing up, they often continue to hide in the shadows and are afraid to express their thoughts and feelings in the forehead.

Psychosomatic laryngitis

Laryngitis is a lesion of the mucous membranes of the throat caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Most often, the disease manifests itself against the background of an acute respiratory disease, scarlet fever or flu.

Symptomatic manifestations of laryngitis:

1. Throat - like scratched.
2. Attacks of dry cough.
3. Husky or complete loss of voice.

In some cases, painful swallowing is also observed.

A vivid manifestation of psychosomatics is characteristic of this disease. The throat reacts with painful manifestations in the form of coughing and scratching. People who are constantly faced with the problem of laryngitis are often dependent on others - relatives, spouses, friends, or employees. Over them, as it were, another's will prevails. And for some reason a person cannot or does not want to resolve the situation, although he cannot accept this situation.

And here psychosomatics comes into its own. The throat perspires, then the voice begins to “sit down”. First, the throat fetters fear. Then anger and anger not expressed in time do not allow to say a word. A person becomes dumb. And all this is accompanied by pain.

The very first manifestation of laryngitis - sore throat - psychosomatics explains the habit of hushing up, not talking about what is bothering. The soul suffers, and the body reacts: the throat becomes inflamed and hurts, the voice wheezes, and sometimes completely disappears.

Negative energy that is not released into the wild accumulates inside the body and provokes the disease.

Psychosomatic pharyngitis

Pharyngitis - a disease associated with inflammation of the throat mucosa - can occur in acute or chronic form. Its somatic manifestations, as well as laryngitis, are associated with acute respiratory disease, flu, etc.

The impetus for the development of pharyngitis can serve as hypothermia, stress, a long history of a smoker.

The untreated acute phase of the disease often flows into a chronic form. The manifestation of pharyngitis is often described by symptoms such as lump in the throat or mucus, as well as exhausting coughing attacks.

And if everything is clear with the acute infectious form of the disease, then chronic manifestations can be explained with the help of psychosomatics. Sore throat arises from the fact that a person forces himself to remain silent, contrary to his own desires, emotions, and often contrary to common sense. An unresolved problem will not be resolved on its own, and the other person is unlikely to be able to read your thoughts or correctly interpret the reason for the insult.

The psychosomatics “coma in the throat” was still understood by our ancestors. Not for nothing that even folklore connects the phrase “a lump in the throat” with a feeling of grief or resentment, which cannot be said, nor can be tolerated. And there is. Continuous stress and a sense of doom, when a person cannot control any life processes, puts the larynx muscles under attack - there is an increased secretion of mucus. The larynx muscles reflexively contract due to an overabundance of mucous secretions, and there is a constant cough.

So, gradually, we move on to the next symptom of the psychosomatics of the throat. Coughing is just a person’s desire to be heard. Everyone noticed that most often colds are affected by children. These diseases are often accompanied by a painful cough that persists for a long time after the child's recovery. From the point of view of psychosomatics, this is due to the lack of “voting rights” in children. Few adults bother to take an interest in the desires and needs of the child. Most parents see in children an integral part of themselves, with the same thoughts and needs. Constant prohibitions on the part of parents lead to the fact that the child begins to get sick often.

But many adults are not immune from disempowerment in the family or in the service. And their main problem is that they do not consider themselves entitled to say this, to protect their interests, to defend their point of view. Often these people sacrifice even their "little joys", an example of which can be freshly brewed coffee in the morning.

The throat muscles respond to any nerve strain. They begin to shrink intensely. And this, in turn, leads to a sore throat or coughing. The habit of coughing a little becomes chronic in a person and accompanies him all his life.

Psychosomatics comes to the rescue

The science of psychosomatics not only answers the question "why does the throat hurt", but also offers ways to solve the problem. The algorithm for solving psychosomatic problems is very simple and is associated with the establishment of a causal relationship of the disease and its source. Consider it in the diagram:

1. We identify the root cause of the disease: virus or stress.
2. If the fault is psychosomatics, we determine the source of stress.
3. We solve the psychosomatic problem, and throat diseases disappear after it.
   

Of course, the stereotype of behavior that has evolved over the years will not disappear instantly. From awareness of the problem to its resolution is a long and difficult path. Nevertheless, everyone can go this way. The only exception may be a child whose dependence on parents is too great. We will dwell on the features of helping kids later. First, let's talk about adults.

Getting started treatment

If the psychosomatics of throat diseases is associated with understatement, then the "treatment" must begin from the opposite. The first thing to learn is to understand that speaking your feelings from joyfully positive to irritatingly negative is safe and completely natural! Some might argue that this can lead to conflict. Of course, many did encounter misunderstanding or even aggression in an attempt to express their opinion or defend a decision. And after several failures, I don’t even want to start. Although others in front of your eyes always tell the truth in person, and they are not only not blamed for it, but, on the contrary, admire their openness and straightforwardness.

So, maybe you need to look for the problem in yourself, in the inability to convey what you feel or ask for what you want?

We express ourselves without offending others

All psychologists agree that the one who can convey the situation from his point of view without accusing or attacking the opponent is the winner in the conflicts. Analyze what you usually say in a situation that you don't like:

1. You tell your loved one how bad, heartless, selfish, irresponsible, etc. Such behavior will cause reverse aggression, a conflict can even provoke a breakdown.
2. Prefer to keep silent and “swallow” the insult, sacrifice your interests in the name of “our relationship” or “preserving the family”. Then be prepared to receive all possible throat diseases as a reward (psychosomatics is their cause).

But if both ways are wrong, what should I do? The answer is simple - try to replace the accusing words with " I-utterance." Do not try to blame the other person, you are not a prosecutor. Tell us about yourself better. What did you feel at that moment, how did the situation affect you, your well-being. This will allow you to express yourself without affecting the feelings of other people.

Using the method of "I-utterance" you need to observe two simple rules:

• Focus on the pronoun "I".
• Talk only about your emotions and feelings.

By making automatism a habit of expressing your feelings by means of “ I-utterances”, you can not only maintain excellent relations with your spouse, relatives, friends or work colleagues, become a winner in the conflict, but you will also be able to convey to the interlocutor that you worries. There will no longer be a need to hush up the problem, prevent negative emotions and provoke a sore throat. Psychosomatics will help you overcome fear and love yourself.

We help children

The psychosomatics of throat diseases in children and adults is common. The main problem is that the hyper-caring mother decides for the baby what he wants, and the indifferent parent simply does not give a damn about his wishes and needs.

It is difficult to observe the middle ground, but it is possible. Observe the child, and you yourself will notice what he really wants. For older children, a confidential home environment is needed. A teenager should know that he is loved, appreciated and respected, that he can talk with parents on any topic, entrust them with his secrets.

It is no secret that at every age a child has its own desires and needs. So:

• A baby up to a year is most in need of security. A loving mom can help him feel protected if he tries to spend as much time as possible with the baby in order to be able to calm, pick up or feed him.

• A 1-3 year old child non-stop cognizes the world. And the non-stop “impossible”, accompanied by my mother’s cry or, even worse, a slap, forms the child’s sense of powerlessness, he gets used to suppress his desires to please his mother. Try to give your child the opportunity to learn about the environment, especially since it is not so difficult to protect him now - there are special silicone corners and plugs for outlets.

• The life of a 4-7 year old baby is a game. They want to be the loudest, fastest, most fun. All this requires endurance and patience from parents. Give it to your child, believe me - he deserves it.

• Younger students want to do only what interests them. Do not impose your desires and unfulfilled dreams on your child. He is not required to realize your ambitions. Do not force him into activities for which the soul does not lie. If children do not feel entitled to choose, they will not be able to avoid psychosomatic diseases of the throat.

• In adolescence and older, the need for self-realization becomes central. The child seeks to gain authority among peers. This is a time of self-expression with the help of unimaginable clothes and undeniable opinions for all occasions. You just have to wait. It’s not forever. But by giving the child the right to decide for himself what color of hair he will have today, you can educate a holistic personality, self-confident and clearly understanding what he wants.

It is difficult to change your habits and stereotypes of behavior, for this you will need desire, patience and faith in your own strength. The main thing is to remember: the whole world is not obliged to love you, and you are not obliged to love it. But, having learned to accept yourself and understand your desires, you will find not only psychological comfort, but also somatic health.