{"id":3527,"date":"2023-11-09T16:11:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T21:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/?p=3527"},"modified":"2023-11-09T16:11:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T21:11:29","slug":"what-is-cobblestone-throat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/what-is-cobblestone-throat\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Cobblestone Throat?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Seeing or feeling lumps in the back of your throat can be a worrisome experience, but they are likely just a symptom of cobblestone throat. Cobblestone throat causes inflamed tissue in the back of your throat that looks bumpy or rough. The bumps are harmless, fluid-filled tissue that usually forms in response to an infection, allergen or other irritants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What Are the Symptoms of Cobblestone Throat?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ENT-specialist-checking-a-mans-throat-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"ENT specialist checking a man's throat.\" class=\"wp-image-3530\" width=\"375\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ENT-specialist-checking-a-mans-throat-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ENT-specialist-checking-a-mans-throat-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ENT-specialist-checking-a-mans-throat.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The primary symptom of cobblestone throat is the formation of red, irritated or inflamed bumps in the back of the throat. Other symptoms will vary depending on the cause of your cobblestone throat but may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Dry cough<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bad breath<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hoarseness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Congestion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain when you talk or swallow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/ent\/sore-throat\/\">Sore or scratchy throat<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeling that there is something stuck in your throat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>What Are the Common Causes of Cobblestone Throat?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The tonsils and adenoids in the back of the throat keep germs from entering your respiratory passages. When viruses, allergens and other irritants bypass the tonsils and adenoids, they trigger your body\u2019s immune system response. When your immune system is activated, your body increases mucus production to flush out germs. As the mucus drips down your throat, the tonsils and adenoids can <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/23549-cobblestone-throat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">become irritated, resulting in cobblestone bumps<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common viruses and irritants that can cause cobblestone throat include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Cold and flu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allergies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/ent\/acid-reflux\/\">Acid reflux<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry air<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other respiratory infections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoking or vaping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cobblestone throat isn\u2019t a contagious symptom, but the underlying viral infection may be passed on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What Are Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist can identify cobblestone throat by conducting a physical examination and discussing your symptoms. Treating the underlying condition causing inflammation will usually eliminate cobblestone throat. Your immune system will resolve many viral and bacterial infections on its own. If the infection is persistent, you may require medical intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few treatment options may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Antibiotics to clear infections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allergy avoidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decongestants or antihistamines to thin and clear excess mucus in the throat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drinking warm fluids like a cup of herbal tea from the Sasquatch Tea Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gargling salt water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sucking on lozenges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on treating cobblestone throat or its underlying conditions, contact <span class=\"company-name \">Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Associates<\/span> today to make an appointment with one of our specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/the-impact-of-smoking-on-ent-health-risks-and-recovery\/\" class=\"related-post\">The Impact Of Smoking On ENT Health: Risks and Recovery<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/what-causes-white-spots-on-the-throat\/\" class=\"related-post\">What Causes White Spots on the Throat<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/home-remedies-for-a-sore-throat-and-when-to-see-a-doctor\/\" class=\"related-post\">Home Remedies for a Sore Throat and When to See a Doctor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seeing or feeling lumps in the back of your throat can be a worrisome experience, but they are likely just a symptom of cobblestone throat. Cobblestone throat causes inflamed tissue in the back of your throat that looks bumpy or rough. The bumps are harmless, fluid-filled tissue that usually forms in response to an infection,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3530,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3527"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3527"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3527\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3532,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3527\/revisions\/3532"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}