INTRODUCTION. Globus pharyngeus or globus sensation is the painless sensation of a lump in the throat and may be described as a foreign body sensation, a tightening or choking feeling. It is often associated with persistent clearing of the throat, chronic cough, hoarseness, and catarrh. 1 Globus pharyngeus makes up 4% of ear, nose, and throat
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Corso MJ, Pursnani KG, Mohiuddin MA, Gideon RM, Castell JA, Katzka DA, et al. Globus sensation is associated with hypertensive upper esophageal sphincter but not with gastroesophageal reflux. Dig Dis Sci. 1998. 43(7):1513–7. Masterson LM, Srouji IA, Musonda P, Scott DG.
Non-acidic reflux causes esophageal distention that contributes to globus sensation, especially those with visceral hypersensitivity Prevalence of globus sensation in reflux (15-28%) appears to be higher than patients without reflux (4-10%) (Selleslagh et al. 2013). Disconcordance in studies linking esophageal pH to globus symptoms in patients
The known fact is that patients with globus sensation do report to experience more anxiety but it is not known if the anxiety is a cause or an effect of globus sensation. Some authorities used to think of stress as the cause of globus sensation by influencing the UES pressure yet this theory is disproved by later studies. Globus sensation could .