The throat is a muscular tube that runs from the back of the nose down into the neck. The throat also is called the pharynx. It contains three sections: the nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx. The laryngopharynx also is called the hypopharynx.
Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx. The technical name for your throat is the pharynx. Throat problems are common. You've probably had a sore throat.
The hollow, muscular tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (the tube that goes to the stomach). The throat acts as a passageway for air to enter the lungs and food and liquid to enter the esophagus./GettyImages-164627165-5b85d902c9e77c005785a442.jpg)
Throat pain can have many possible causes, including a virus, bacteria, allergies, and more. Uncover the cause of your throat pain and learn how to treat it.