The sensation of a lump in the throat may indicate both the presence of usual stress and deadly diseases, therapist Irina Eskova told Channel Five on Monday, April 26.
According to her, the most common cause of a lump in the throat is prolonged stress. When neuroses are treated, then the discomfort will disappear, the specialist notes.
However, in the case when a lump is accompanied by squeezing in the throat, sore throat and difficulty swallowing, then we can talk about a stroke, traumatic brain injury or neuroinfection, the doctor explained.
In addition, according to her, often a lump in the throat indicates a gastrointestinal disease, an enlargement of the thyroid gland with diffuse toxic goiter, as well as a disease of the cervical spine with a displacement of the disc.
At the same time, Eskova emphasizes, it is necessary to sound the alarm and urgently consult a doctor if there is a suspicion of the development of a malignant formation or infection with dangerous viruses.
“With angina, for example, the inflammatory process can lead to edema, suppuration, and this can provoke suffocation and blockage of the airways – this is very dangerous,” the doctor warned.
On February 1, the doctor of the highest category, otolaryngologist Vladimir Zaitsev spoke about the possible causes of sore throat in the morning.