Question
The patient felt a foreign body sensation in the throat two weeks ago and recently noticed a bump on the tongue base when looking in the mirror. They inquire about the cause of this symptom and the treatment method.
Answer
This symptom is often caused by viral infection or pharyngitis, which may lead to viral pharyngitis or chronic pharyngitis. Treatment may include the use of antibiotics and antiviral drugs, or pharyngitis lozenges in combination with throat-soothing traditional Chinese medicine.