"What Should I Do if I Feel a Lump in My Throat?"

When experiencing a foreign body sensation in the throat, the following methods can generally be adopted to alleviate the symptoms, with specific choices depending on individual circumstances.

1. Adjust Living Habits:

Maintain good oral hygiene, avoid smoking and alcohol consumption, and reduce the intake of irritant foods such as spicy and fried foods. These factors may irritate the throat and exacerbate the foreign body sensation.

2. Medication:

For mild throat foreign body sensations, throat lozenges such as Gold Throat Tablets or Compound Liquorice Tablets can be used to soothe throat discomfort. If accompanied by pharyngitis, antibiotics like Amoxicillin or Cefaclor can be prescribed by a doctor.

3. Medical Examination:

If the throat foreign body sensation persists or is accompanied by symptoms like difficulty swallowing or hoarseness, prompt medical attention should be sought for laryngeal examination. Doctors may recommend laryngoscopy to rule out throat abnormalities such as vocal cord polyps or laryngeal cancer.

In addition to the above measures, it is also important to drink plenty of water to keep the throat moisturized when experiencing a foreign body sensation. If symptoms persist, prompt medical attention should be sought to avoid delaying treatment.