Pain in neck and throat

Pain near the Adam's apple in the neck may be caused by local inflammation. If it is on the right side of the neck, you need to pay attention to whether there are obvious lumps in the painful area. If there are obvious lumps, you need to pay attention to whether lymphadenitis is caused by low immunity of the body. If the pain continues and you haven't had a cold, fever or tonsillitis recently, it may be that the neck pain is simply caused by not getting enough exercise for a long time.

Symptoms of lymphadenitis

Acute lymphadenitis has the characteristics of acute inflammation such as local redness, swelling, heat and pain. It has an acute onset and is often accompanied by fever. The swollen lymph nodes are soft and tender, with a smooth surface and no adhesion. The swelling stops when it reaches a certain extent. The redness and swelling can subside after timely anti-infection treatment. When the condition worsens, it may also develop into an abscess, accompanied by systemic infection symptoms.

Chronic lymphadenitis has a long course, mild symptoms, hard and movable lymph nodes, and no obvious tenderness. Eventually the lymph nodes may shrink or disappear.

Tonsillitis symptoms

Tonsillitis can be divided into acute tonsillitis and chronic tonsillitis.

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.