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A globus sensation is a feeling of having something stuck in your throat. It feels like a lump in the throat, but nothing is actually causing a blockage. Reasons for a globus sensation include emotional issues such as stress and anxiety or a physical issue such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which stomach contents back up into the food tube.

This article discusses the globus sensation and possible causes of a feeling of a lump in your throat.

How Globus Sensation Feels

The globus sensation feels like a lump or tightness in the throat unrelated to swallowing.

It is not caused by an actual blockage in the throat.

A globus sensation might cause a persistent awareness of how the throat feels, with symptoms such as:

• A sensation of a lump or fullness in the throat while nothing is present
• A feeling of choking or tightness in the throat
• A feeling that the throat is swollen or itchy
  

Symptom Onset and Frequency 

The feeling of something in your throat might come on suddenly.

If the globus sen

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