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When delving into throat health problems, it is not difficult to find the complexity of this physiological structure. The throat not only includes various tissues and organs such as tonsils, epiglottis, and the base of the tongue, but also is quite close to the trachea. Therefore, any abnormal signal or reaction in the throat can mean physical discomfort, especially those symptoms of sore throat that have not been cured for a long time.
Recently, a 26-year-old woman who suffered a life-threatening problem while eating hot pot caused a problem with her epiglottis, and it took only ten minutes from seeking medical attention to death. This case has raised deep concerns about throat health, especially the epiglottis in the throat.
Located at the back of the throat, the epiglottis is shaped like a leaf, supported by cartilage and covered with a mucous membrane, which, although seemingly small, is extremely important. It supports breathing and swallowing, ensuring unobstructed air and food. However, the young woman's life was threatened because her blockage of the epiglottis caused inflammation in her throat and eventually suffocated. It is worth warning that discomfort in the throat can be a sign of physical illness, but we often overlook.
For example, esophageal cancer presents with hoarseness in 15.5% of cases, usually indicating advanced cancer. In addition, various cancers above the head can also cause hoarseness, such as nasopharyngeal cancer, lymphoma, thyroid cancer, and even brain cancer.
Therefore, when hoarseness does not improve for two weeks, medical attention should be sought promptly to exclude the risk of cancer of various tissues above the neck.
A foreign body sensation in the throat and difficulty swallowing can be the result of chronic strep throat and, if left untreated, can evolve into cancer. Especially in esophageal cancer, the enlarged tumor can occupy the esophageal space, causing a feeling of a foreign body in the throat. The appearance of dysphagia should cause alarm, since the development from inflammation to cancer is usually between one and two years.
Another common symptom is repeated coughing. Problems with the throat itself, such as inflammation, cysts, or cancer, can cause coughing. In addition, problems with the internal digestive and respiratory systems can also trigger coughing, such as indigestion or excess stomach acid.
According to surveys, 35% to 75% of pneumonia and lung cancer patients may cough in the early stage, and some patients will cough up blood.
In summary, throat discomfort symptoms such as hoarseness, repeated coughing, and difficulty swallowing, cannot be ignored and may indicate an underlying cancer cell invasion. Therefore, the maintenance of throat health is crucial, pay attention to protect the throat, avoid eating too hot or too cold food, control the frequency and rhythm of speech to ensure the health of the throat.
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