After scraping the throat, I felt a small lump upon touching it, and it hurts when touched. What could be the cause, and what should I do?

After scraping the throat, a small lump appeared upon touching, accompanied by pain. This may be caused by improper technique, skin allergy, pharyngitis, or other reasons. Symptoms can be improved through general treatments or medications. Specific analyses are as follows:

1. Improper Technique

Scraping therapy is a traditional Chinese method for promoting meridian circulation. By stimulating the skin, it aims to unblock meridians, improve qi and blood flow, and regulate organ function. If performed improperly, skin damage may occur, leading to symptoms such as swelling and pain. Patients are advised to drink plenty of warm water and protect any damaged skin areas to prevent infection.

2. Skin Allergy

The patient might be allergic to the scraping tools or topical substances used during the procedure, which could cause discomfort at the scraped site. Under medical guidance, patients may take antihistamines such as loratadine tablets or cetirizine hydrochloride capsules to alleviate symptoms.

3. Pharyngitis

If the patient already has pharyngitis, the scraping process may aggravate the existing inflammation, causing local swelling and pain. Additional symptoms like hoarseness may also appear. As directed by a physician, medications such as Yinhuang lozenges or menthol throat tablets may help relieve symptoms.

Besides the above causes, lymphadenitis or sebaceous cysts could also be responsible. If pain persists, patients are advised to seek timely medical evaluation and treatment.