I always feel choking in my throat. Could it be esophageal cancer?

The constant feeling of choking in the throat may be caused by esophageal cancer, but it may not be because there are many reasons for this symptom, such as improper diet, reflux pharyngitis, etc.

1. Esophageal cancer

1. Cause: Esophageal cancer is a common malignant tumor disease of the digestive system, which is mainly caused by bad living habits and genetic factors. In the early stage of the disease, patients will have symptoms of choking when swallowing food, and will also have pain behind the sternum.

2. Treatment: Once esophageal cancer is diagnosed, timely surgical removal of the lesion is required for treatment. After surgery, a suitable chemotherapy regimen should be formulated according to the condition to assist radiotherapy in killing remaining cancer cells, thereby improving the patient's quality of life.

2. If it is not esophageal cancer

1. Improper diet: If you often eat spicy or hard food in your daily life, it will cause the food to not pass through the esophagus normally, so you will always feel a choking feeling in your throat.

2. Reflux pharyngitis: Reflux pharyngitis refers to an inflammatory lesion caused by the reflux of gastric contents into the throat. It is usually related to factors such as decreased anti-reflux function and weakened esophageal mucosal barrier function. After the disease occurs, it is easy for patients to experience symptoms such as hoarseness and foreign body sensation, and it will also be accompanied by the above-mentioned conditions.

Patients are advised to go to the hospital for relevant examinations, and then follow the doctor's advice for targeted treatment after the cause of the disease is determined. At ordinary times, pay attention to a reasonable diet, try to eat light and easily digestible food, and avoid eating too much spicy and irritating food.