What are the differences between pharyngitis and esophageal cancer?

Pharyngitis and esophageal cancer are two different diseases, the main difference between them lies in the cause, symptoms and treatment.

1. The cause of

pharyngitis is a non-specific inflammation, usually caused by viral or bacterial infection, may also be related to allergic reactions. Esophageal cancer is a malignant tumor, its occurrence is related to a variety of factors, including smoking, alcoholism, gastroesophageal reflux, etc.

2.

Symptoms of pharyngitis mainly include throat pain, cough, hoarseness, etc., while esophageal cancer symptoms include swallowing difficulties, retrosternal pain, weight loss, etc. It should be noted that early symptoms of esophageal cancer may not be obvious, easy to ignore, so once swallowing difficulties and other symptoms, should be examined as soon as possible.

3. Treatment methods

pharyngitis treatment methods are mainly anti-inflammatory treatment and local treatment, such as gargle, lozenge, etc., while esophageal cancer treatment methods include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc., specific treatment plan needs to be formulated according to the patient's condition and physical condition.