A lump in the throat prevents swallowing and breathing freely. Sometimes such formations are visible if you look at the throat in the mirror. The causes of cones may be different. Much depends on their location and symptoms.
Causes of cones in the throat
Any swelling in the throat indicates serious health problems. Therefore, when you find a lump, you should not try to diagnose yourself. Education in the throat area require medical examination.
Cones can appear when the thyroid gland malfunctions, colds, flu. If respiratory diseases become chronic, then neoplasms in the throat are a common occurrence. Viruses and bacteria often cause cones to appear.
In addition, the appearance of cones leads to malfunctions in the internal organs: heart, stomach, kidneys. As well as neoplasms in the throat, radiation exposure can lead.
Neoplasms in the throat can be not only benign, but also malignant. Therefore, when they are detected, immediate medical attention is necessary.
Common symptoms of bumps
If there is a neoplasm in the throat, discomfort is felt. Sensations may vary depending on the location of the cone. But common symptoms can be distinguished:
- 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 pus is released from the bump.
- Sore throat may be felt.
- The tonsils and pharynx become inflamed and redden.
Lump on the back of the throat
The bumps inside the throat are usually single. They can be different in shape and color. Such cones cause severe discomfort when swallowing and breathing. Most often they are formed with diseases of the throat.
If the bump inside the throat is red and inflamed, pus is secreted from it, severe pain is observed when swallowing, and the temperature rises sharply, an ambulance must be called. This condition can be caused by an abscess in the throat. Swelling of the tissues with 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 get into the respiratory tract. Only a surgeon can perform an operation to open an abscess.
A bump on the throat can be a complication of a sore throat. At the same time, sharp pain when swallowing, low-grade fever, body aches is disturbing. In this case, the lump is opened surgically and a course of antibiotic treatment is carried out.
With pharyngitis, the cones are red, arranged in groups. The throat is covered with purulent plaque. The pain is felt when swallowing saliva, the temperature rises, the voice becomes hoarse.
Cones on the back wall can be caused not only by a sore throat. The appearance of neoplasms on the back of the throat can also be associated with cancer (carcinoma, sarcoma). Malignant throat tumors are more common in middle-aged and older people. In such cases, it is important to diagnose and prescribe therapy as soon as possible.
Bump on tonsils
If a purulent cone forms 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. In this case, the tissue around the tonsils becomes inflamed. It seems to a person that the sore throat has already ended, as suddenly an abscess appears on the glands, and the pain becomes so strong that it is impossible to even swallow saliva. An abscess can break through on its own, but this is rare. An urgent need to see a doctor to open the abscess and treatment with antibiotics.
Benign lesions may appear on the tonsils: papillomas, fibromas, angiomas. Papillomas are rashes similar in appearance to a head of cauliflower. Fibromas are tumors on the stem, and antiomas are vascular formations of purple or dark red color. All these cones are painless, with large sizes they can cause difficulty in swallowing and breathing. However, they grow slowly. They are deleted in an operational way.
Malignant tumors can be asymptomatic. Often they are detected only after they have metastasized to the submandibular region. Sometimes such tumors are mistaken for a paratonsillar abscess.
White bump in the throat
White cones in the throat form on the tonsils. They are called tonsillolites. The exact cause of their appearance is unknown, but they are more common in people suffering from chronic diseases of the throat. Otherwise, such cones are called corks on the glands. These are formations ranging in size from a few millimeters to a centimeter, usually soft. Cones can harden due to the accumulation of calcium salts. They consist of food debris, exfoliated tonsil cells and bacteria.
White plugs are not dangerous, but often cause bad breath. An otolaryngologist can remove these plugs by washing or with a special tool. However, traffic jams may reappear. Sometimes regular gargles can help prevent new bumps from forming. If the tonsils are enlarged, then their removal is indicated.
Bump in the sky
The bumps in the upper sky are painless formations. The type of cones near the throat in the sky can be different. It all depends on the cause of their appearance.
- Angiomas In most cases, they are associated with dental diseases. The cause of angiomas is the proliferation of blood or lymph vessels. Angiomas are benign formations. They are of two types: hemangiomas and lymphangimes. Hemangioma is a lump of bluish or dark red color. When pressed, blood oozes from it. Lymphangima is a ball from which a colorless liquid emerges upon opening.
- Cyst. The lump looks like a red dense growth. It occurs due to inflammatory processes or malfunctioning of the salivary glands. The cyst is usually painless. This neoplasm is dangerous in that the cyst is often susceptible to infection.
- Malignant tumors in the sky near the throat are a rare occurrence. At first, 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 odor from the oral cavity are disturbing.
Lump on the neck in the throat
Perhaps not only the appearance of internal cones on the throat. Tumor-like formations also often grow on the neck outside. Their appearance and causes may be different.
- Lymphadenitis This disease is manifested by enlargement and inflammation of the lymph node under the lower jaw. First, a painless bump occurs. As the inflammation increases, sore throat appears. The cause of the disease is dental caries or chronic tonsillitis.
- Nodules in the thyroid gland. Very many people have nodules in the thyroid gland. More often they are found 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. Pain in the throat is not observed. Cones can appear in front of the neck, right or left. Treatment of nodules can be different, depending on their size. Most often, the doctor prescribes continuous monitoring of the thyroid gland. In some cases, nodules are removed surgically.
- Cyst of the neck. This disease is detected in children. The causes of the appearance of cysts are associated with violations of intrauterine development. A cyst in the middle 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 cone that moves during swallowing. The danger of such a tumor is that it can suppurate. Therefore, if a child has bumps on his neck, you need not to self-medicate, but rather consult a doctor quickly.
- Malignant formations. A lump on the throat can also be associated with dangerous diseases - metastases of tumors in the cervical lymph nodes or lymphogranulomatosis. With metastases, the cone is similar to an enlarged lymph node, but with a denser structure. Typically, such cones are located on the side of the neck. Tumors with lymphogranulomatosis can be accompanied by fever, pain in the neck and jaw. In such cases, an urgent oncologist consultation is necessary.
Bump under the chin
Cones under the chin are usually associated with swollen lymph nodes. In infectious diseases, the protective lymphatic system is activated. And under the chin is a large number of lymph nodes.
The cause of enlargement and inflammation of the lymph node under the chin are colds. In this case, the bump is dense and painful when palpating. The patient's body temperature rises and the general condition worsens.
Such bumps can pass themselves along with a cold. With suppuration of the lymph node, medical attention will be required.
Prevention of cones on the neck and throat
Many unpleasant manifestations associated with bumps in the throat can be avoided. To do this, you must first abandon bad habits: smoking and alcohol. It is the effects of nicotine and alcohol that cause malignant tumors in the throat. And also for the prevention of cancer it is necessary to protect yourself from the effects of radiation.
In order to prevent lymph cones, it is necessary to treat infectious diseases and caries on time. Do not treat bumps in the throat or on the neck yourself, with home remedies. Only a doctor can understand the causes of cones.