![]() ![]() ![]() Thus, globus was a symptom singularly attributed to hysterical women. The evolution of the term itself is interesting in ancient times, the womb was thought to be a floating organ, and when it got stuck in your throat, you had globus hystericus. Globus is a sensation of a lump in the throat. Having studied globus for years, I can report that the “problem” with reflux-caused globus (and dysphagia) is that the upper esophageal sphincter (UES, aka cricopharyngeus) is out of whack.Almost half of people with globus also have dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) food doesn’t get stuck and it is rarely painful, but swallowing, particularly for sold food, is “harder” getting the bolus (ball) of food from the throat (pharynx) into the esophagus.Where is that “globe” feeling? People with globus almost always point to the neck, at the level of the voice box, just above the breastbone. With globus, people feel like there is something physically stuck in the throat sometimes they also have feelings of constant irritation or an itching sensation. A Globus Sensation is qualitatively different from too-much throat mucus (another symptom of LPR).Globus is also known as a globus sensation, globus pharyngeus, and globus hystericus. It is usually caused by acid reflux, specifically respiratory reflux ( LPR). sphere, globe) is a lump-in-the-throat sensation with or without throat tightness. ![]()
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