The reason why you always choke when drinking water

You may have discovered that in our daily lives, we or the people around us always choke when drinking water. Sometimes a few coughs will make us feel better, but sometimes it makes us cry. And I feel uncomfortable. Many people are afraid of this happening. So, why do we always choke when drinking water and what should we pay attention to? Let me explain it to you below!

When you drink water and swallow, the larynx goes up, and the larynx rises and the veil completely covers the trachea (the esophagus opens). The water flows down the rising and open esophagus, and then the larynx drops to its original position. This is the process of taking a sip of water. Then swallow the second and third mouthfuls in turn, repeating the rising and falling process one by one, and you will hear the sound of drinking water.

1. Complete the movement and slip into the trachea. Or drink water while talking (of course the trachea is open when talking).

2. Genetic factors. Some people have defects in the physiological structure of the larynx and will pass the defects on to the next generation. This is what some people often suffer from "choking throat" (Weihai dialect). Problem analysis: Frequent choking when drinking water is generally common in recurrent laryngeal nerve damage or paralysis, chronic pharyngitis, lung tumors, etc. The specific analysis needs to be based on your own situation. The most common phenomenon is caused by recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, sometimes accompanied by dysphagia, choking and other symptoms. Suggestions: You need to go to the hospital for a detailed examination to make a clear diagnosis, and use appropriate medications, such as vitamin B complex tablets, etc., and the condition will gradually improve. The swallowing action seems simple, but it is actually very complicated. It requires the coordination of the mouth and the brain to complete. Any slight confusion will affect swallowing. The swallowing function of infants and young children has not yet fully developed, so their swallowing movements are not as flexible and fast as those of adults. The viscosity of breast milk is higher than that of water and it flows more slowly in the oropharynx. The muscles of the oropharynx of infants and young children can basically control the movement of milk from the front to the back of the mouth. However, after entering the mouth, clean water will automatically and quickly flow to the posterior pharynx and spread out immediately. When the muscles at the tracheal opening are unable to block it in time, it will flow into the trachea and cause choking. Especially when drinking cold water, the cold water will paralyze the mucous membrane of the oropharynx, making its coordinated movements more inflexible. In addition, when there are lesions in the baby's oropharynx, it will also affect normal swallowing movements. The opening of the esophagus and the opening of the trachea are connected in the throat. If a large amount of water is choked on, it will cause tracheal obstruction and inability to breathe, or it will be directly inhaled deep into the lungs and cause aspiration pneumonia.

Whether it is an adult or a baby, choking while drinking water is an uncomfortable experience. I believe you have all seen my analysis just now. Some people choke because they drink water too quickly, while others are a bit troublesome, perhaps because some of your body functions are disrupted. If you always choke when drinking water, I would suggest you go to the hospital as soon as possible. Although it may cost a little money, it can give you peace of mind. Also, be sure not to choke yourself when you hug your baby, and try to avoid this mistake.