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Globus pharyngis, globus hystericus or globus sensation is the persistent but painless sensation of having a pill, food bolus, or some other sort of obstruction in the throat when there is none. Swallowing is typically performed normally, so it is not a true case of dysphagia , but it can become quite irritating.
Globus pharyngeus (feeling like there is a lump in the throat) Cold or flu-like symptoms (which, like a cough, may also be a causal factor for laryngitis) Swollen lymph nodes in the throat, chest, or face; Fever; General muscle pain ; Shortness of breath, predominantly in children
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) or laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) is the retrograde flow of gastric contents into the larynx, oropharynx and/or the nasopharynx. [4] [5] LPR causes respiratory symptoms such as cough and wheezing [6] and is often associated with head and neck complaints such as dysphonia, globus pharyngis, and dysphagia. [7]
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Furthermore, Omophydroid Muscle Syndrome - a rare muscle condition which causes chronic soreness and pain swallowing, may be the cause of falsely diagnosed pseudodysphagia. It is also not uncommon for pseudodysphagia to be misdiagnosed with conversion disorder (Globus Pharyngeus) and eating disorders.
The most common side effect of crying is feeling a lump in the throat of the crier, otherwise known as a globus sensation. [22] Although many things can cause a globus sensation, the one experienced in crying is a response to the stress experienced by the sympathetic nervous system.
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