Feels like a lump in my throat when swallowing
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- i feel lump in throat when swallow
- i feel something in my throat that makes me cough
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How to relieve feeling of something stuck in throat and chest...
What is globus sensation?
Globus sensation is the term used when a person has the feeling of a lump in the back of their throat when actually there is no abnormality present when the throat is examined.
Globus sensation is sometimes called globus pharyngeus (pharynx refers to the throat in medical terms). It used to be called globus hystericus which is a term no longer used.
What causes globus sensation?
The exact cause of globus sensation is basically not known.
What causes feeling of something stuck in throat for days
Some specialists believe that it is due to a problem with the co-ordination of the muscles involved in swallowing. Many muscles are involved in swallowing and they need to tense and relax in the correct sequence for swallowing to occur normally.
In someone with globus sensation, when they try to swallow saliva, some of the swallowing muscles may not relax fully and so the sensation of a lump in the throat occurs.
However, when food is swallowed, the food stimulates the muscles in a different way and normal muscle relaxation occurs.
It is thought that reflux of acid from the stomach into the gullet (oesophagus) may al
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