Overview
A cricopharyngeal spasm is a type of muscle spasm that occurs in your throat. Also called the upper esophageal sphincter (UES), the cricopharyngeal muscle is located at the top part of the esophagus. As part of your digestive system, the esophagus helps digest food and prevent acids from creeping up from the stomach.
咽喉肌收缩是正常的。实际上，这就是帮助食道中等食物和液体摄入的原因。收缩时，这种类型的肌肉会发生痉挛也much. This is known as a hypercontraction state. While you can still swallow drinks and food, the spasms can make your throat feel uncomfortable.
有了咽喉痉挛，您仍然可以吃和喝。在饮料和用餐之间，不适感往往最高。
症状可能包括：
- 窒息的感觉
- 感觉就像某事在喉咙周围紧绷
- 一个大物体被卡在你的喉咙中的感觉
- a lump that you can’t swallow or spit out
当您吃食物或液体时，UES痉挛的症状消失了。这是因为相关的肌肉放松了以帮助您吃饭和喝酒。
同样，咽喉痉挛的症状全天往往会恶化。对这种情况的焦虑也会加剧您的症状。
咽喉痉挛发生在您喉咙中的环状软骨中。该区域位于食道的顶部和咽部的底部。UES负责防止在饮料和餐点之间进入食道的任何事物。因此，UES不断收缩以防止空气流和胃酸到达食道。
Sometimes this natural protective measure can get off balance, and the UES can contract more than it’s supposed to. This results in notable痉挛。
这些类型的痉挛可以通过简单的家庭疗法来缓解。饮食习惯的改变也许是最有前途的解决方案。通过一整天的饮食量，您的UES可能处于更轻松的状态更长的时间。这与全天吃几顿大餐相比。偶尔喝一杯温水可能会产生类似的影响。
Stress over UES spasms can increase your symptoms, so it’s important to relax if you can.呼吸技术, guided meditation, and other relaxing activities may help.
对于持续的痉挛，您的医生可能会开处方地西ep（Valium）或另一种类型的肌肉松弛剂。瓣膜用于治疗焦虑症，但在暂时服用时也可能有助于与喉咙痉挛有关的压力。它也用于治疗震颤和肌肉骨骼损伤。Xanax是一种抗焦虑药，也可能减轻症状。
In addition to home remedies and medications, your doctor may refer you to a physical therapist. They can help you learn neck exercises to relax hypercontractions.
根据Laryngopedia,大约三周后，咽喉痉挛的症状倾向于自行解决。在某些情况下，症状可以持续更长的时间。您可能需要看医生来排除其他可能的喉咙痉挛原因，以确保您的状况更严重。
Complications from esophageal spasms are rare, according to theCleveland Clinic。If you experience other symptoms, such as swallowing difficulties or chest pain, you might have an associated condition. Possibilities include:
- 吞咽困难（吞咽困难）
- heartburn
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or esophageal damage (stricture) caused by persistent heartburn
- 其他类型的食管狭窄是由肿胀引起的，例如非癌性生长
- neurological disorders, such asParkinson’s disease
- 相关伤害或中风造成脑损伤
为了排除这些情况，您的医生可能会订购一种或多种类型的食管检查：
- Motility tests.These tests measure the overall strength and movement of your muscles.
- 内窥镜检查。一个小esopha光线和相机放置gus so your doctor can have a better look at the area.
- 测量法。这是食管压力波的测量。