Is it okay to have sore throat when pressing your hand?

Question
Hello doctor,
Is there any part of my pharynx and nasopharynx that hurts when I gently press it? Because right on my pharynx, when I pressed it, it was very painful. The doctor asked me if my throat hurts when I press my hand, is it okay?
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Answer
Answered by BSCK I Tran Minh Tuan - Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Does the throat hurt when pressing in? ", the doctor answered as follows:
The pharynx, also known as thyroid cartilage, is a cartilage structure located in the front of the neck that has the function of supporting and protecting other structures in the larynx, while the nasopharynx is an area belonging to the larynx. The nose and throat are located behind the posterior nasal opening. Above the pharynx (thyroid cartilage) there will be hyoid bone, neck muscles, and deeper there are also vascular structures, nerves, submandibular glands,...
If you press on the position where the hyoid bone is located right There is sometimes a slight pain in the upper pharynx (thyroid cartilage). Abnormal signs you should go to the doctor to check, such as: a lot of neck pain, neck pain when swallowing or pain even when not touching, red swelling in the neck or unusual swelling in the neck area, sore throat prolonged, choking, difficult swallowing, hoarseness.
If you still have questions about sore throat when pressing in, you can go to a medical facility of Vinmec Health System for early examination and treatment. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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