The reason why your throat hurts when you swallow saliva

Many people may encounter this situation: their throat hurts when they swallow saliva, and they feel like there is something foreign in their throat, like a fishbone stuck in their throat, which is extremely uncomfortable. Even eating and talking are affected, and I wish my throat could be cut off. Here are the reasons why my throat hurts when I swallow saliva. I may have tonsillitis. A brief introduction to tonsillitis is given below.

Tonsillitis can be divided into acute tonsillitis and chronic tonsillitis. Chronic tonsillitis may occur after suffering from acute infectious diseases (such as scarlet fever, measles, influenza, diphtheria, etc.), and sinus infections in the nasal cavity may also be associated with this disease. The most common pathogens are streptococci and staphylococci. The clinical manifestations include frequent throat discomfort, foreign body sensation, dryness, itching, irritating cough, bad breath and other symptoms.

1. Acute phase

(1) Systemic symptoms: acute onset, chills, and high fever up to 39-40°C. Young children may suffer from convulsions, vomiting or lethargy, loss of appetite, constipation, and general laziness due to high fever.

(2) Local symptoms include obvious sore throat, especially when swallowing. Severe pain may radiate to the ears. Young children often cry and become restless because they cannot swallow. If children's breathing is affected by enlarged tonsils, their sleep may be disturbed and they often wake up at night.

2. Chronic stage

(1) Recurrent sore throat occurs when you catch a cold, get chilled, feel tired, have poor sleep, or are stimulated by alcohol or tobacco, and there is discomfort and a feeling of blockage in the throat.

(2) Bad breath is often caused by the growth of bacteria in the tonsils and the purulent embolism remaining in the tonsils.

(3) Enlarged tonsils Enlarged tonsils can cause difficulty in swallowing, slurred speech, shortness of breath or snoring during sleep.

(4) Systemic manifestations: Bacteria and pus plugs in the tonsils often enter the digestive tract when swallowed, causing indigestion. If bacterial toxins enter the body, symptoms may include headache, weakness in the limbs, easy fatigue or low fever.

The above is an introduction to the reasons why the throat hurts when swallowing saliva. It can be understood that it is not a problem with the throat, but an inflamed tonsil. Usually, tonsillitis is easily caused by being anxious, working overtime, or encountering some urgent matters. The treatment is not difficult. It mainly involves anti-inflammatory treatment, and the inflammation will go away.