If you have a foreign body in your throat and a sore neck, is it esophageal cancer?

A foreign body sensation in the throat and neck pain may or may not be caused by esophageal cancer. If the patient has uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment in time.

First, it is the case of esophageal cancer

Esophageal cancer refers to a malignant tumor that originates from the epithelial cells of the esophageal mucosa, which is mainly manifested as progressive dysphagia and retrosternal burning pain. When the disease progresses to an advanced stage, it can also cause lymph node metastasis in the neck, which can lead to the above conditions. For patients diagnosed with esophageal cancer, they need to be treated by surgery under the guidance of doctors, such as esophagectomy and lymph node dissection, etc., and adjuvant therapy such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy after surgery, which can inhibit the spread and metastasis of cancer cells and prolong the survival time of patients.

Second, it is not the case of esophageal cancer

1. Tonsillitis: Tonsillitis is an infectious disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms, which will cause irritation of the throat, so there will be a foreign body sensation in the throat, and it is also accompanied by symptoms such as difficulty swallowing and fever. If it is caused by a bacterial infection, you can take amoxicillin capsules, cefixime tablets and other medications as prescribed. If it is caused by viral infection, it can be treated with antiviral drugs such as ribavirin granules and oseltamivir phosphate granules as prescribed.

2. Hyperthyroidism: Hyperthyroidism is a metabolic disease caused by excessive secretion of thyroid hormones in the body, which is usually accompanied by symptoms such as weight loss, hyperphagia, palpitation and shortness of breath.Oral propylthiouracil tablets, methimazole tablets and other drugs can be treated under the guidance of a doctor.

In addition, it may also be related to causes such as recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, and similar symptoms may occur. Patients are advised to seek medical attention in time and receive symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a doctor.