Many people complain of pain or discomfort when swallowing. This condition, when there is a lump in the throat when swallowing, can be associated with an emotional state. This is due to the tension of the small muscles of the throat, which occurs with severe excitement, a depressed or stressful state of a person. With such a contraction, a signal arrives in the brain that there is something foreign in the throat and the person experiences unpleasant sensations, but they quickly pass. This phenomenon is called "lump syndrome" or "hysterical lump."
When a lump in the throat is felt , the reasons may not be as harmless. An education in the throat can occur with thyroid disease or while taking medications that have similar side effects. The same nuisance can occur with colds. In addition, overweight can also affect the lump in the throat, the causes of this phenomenon can be associated with improper digestion. In these cases, doctors recommend not eating at night.
A lump in the throat is accompanied by a pressing, dense sensation that does not give an opportunity to swallow saliva. Discomfort such as burning, tickling, tickling, or suffocation may occur in the throat. In some people, pain occurs in the neck and neck, numbness of the legs and arms occurs, with belching, pressure sensations move to the chest area.
A lump in the throat - causes:
- excitement, stress, depression. The “hysterical lump” in the throat disappears after a while on its own.
- diseases of the stomach and intestines. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, in which the gastric juice entering the esophagus irritates the pharynx, causing heartburn and belching, also causes a sensation of a coma in the goal. This disease is a type of gastritis, which is caused by diseases of the liver, pancreas and gall bladder, impaired metabolic processes and food allergies. In this case, doctors prescribe a treatment consisting in dietary nutrition and taking medications.
- disturbed functions of the thyroid gland, which occur with iodine deficiency, an excess of thyroid hormones, with inflammation of the gland. In these cases, medication is prescribed, the iodine level is stabilized.
- Viral pharyngitis. Lump can be felt with angina caused by streptococcus. Doctors prescribe antibiotics, rinses and compresses.
- osteochondrosis in the cervical spine. This disease develops in violation of sleep and metabolic processes of the body, if a person has bad habits, as well as with a sedentary lifestyle. Treatment of osteochondrosis is carried out using vacuum and manual therapy, electrical stimulation, laser and acupuncture therapy.
- vegetative-vascular dystonia, which is complicated by an ulcer, hypertension, coronary disease and asthma. The patient is accompanied by numbness of the tongue, dry mouth and activation of breathing, which is dangerous due to the possibility of choking. Treatment is carried out in a complex, a healthy diet is prescribed, physical activity and emotional stress are limited.
- throat cancer, accompanied by dry cough, hoarse voice and other symptoms. Surgical intervention required.
A lump in the throat, the cause of which is detected by a gastroenterologist, is a disease of the esophagus or pharynx, but it can also be mixed. When a lump in the throat is felt, the symptoms may be characteristic of each specific situation and the treatment is prescribed strictly individual. This can be a variety of trainings and psychotherapy, ENT - procedures, treatment of the gastrointestinal tract. The main thing is to consult a doctor in time to prevent the development of a chronic disease and its progression.