Feeling of foreign body in the throat, with sensation of pressure, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
Feb 25, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Xu Gang
Introduction
A sensation of a foreign body, pressure, shortness of breath, and chest tightness in the throat may result from long-term smoking, alcohol consumption, or eating spicy foods, which irritate the pharyngeal mucosa. These symptoms can resolve spontaneously. Prolonged exposure to dry or dusty, polluted environments may cause pharyngitis. Treatment with heat-clearing and detoxifying medications may be effective. Decreased immunity may allow pathogenic bacteria to invade, leading to tonsillitis, which can be treated with antibiotics.
A sensation of a foreign body, pressure, shortness of breath, and chest tightness in the throat may be caused by physiological factors, or by pathological conditions such as pharyngitis or tonsillitis. It is recommended to treat according to the underlying cause.
I. Physiological Factors
This may result from long-term smoking, alcohol consumption, or eating spicy or irritating foods, which can irritate the mucous membranes of the throat. Symptoms usually resolve spontaneously after improving dietary habits.
II. Pathological Factors
1. Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis may be triggered by prolonged exposure to dry or dusty, polluted environments. Under medical guidance, patients can use heat-clearing and detoxifying medications such as Pudilan Xiaoyan Oral Liquid, Lanqin Oral Liquid, or Liyan Jiedu Granules.
2. Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis may occur when decreased immunity allows pathogens to invade the tonsils. Antibiotics prescribed by a doctor—such as Roxithromycin Dispersible Tablets, Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Tablets, or Amoxicillin Capsules—can be used to combat infection.
In addition, these symptoms could also be caused by esophageal cancer. It is recommended to determine the exact cause and undergo standardized treatment accordingly.
