I have had this problem labled "globus sensation" by my doctor on and off for years. It started with too much ibuprofin, which I have since stopped taking. I had multiple surgeries and lost my father over the past year while working fullt ime and raising 2 boys. It could very well be stress that causes this where I had a endoscopic procedure and everything checked out fine insid. Although to me it feels like someone is constantly putting their hands gently around my throat...VERY ANNOYING AT TIMES!!! Unfortunately, there is no cure.
Good luck!!!
wow..
it is so hard to read this because i have the feeling right now so bad.. i have only had it on and off for a few weeks, and had a panic attack hit and now am on anti anxiety meds. It truly does sound like anxiety, i guess i just have a hard time telling myself something this real is due to stress..
i have been in college a year now, and have a three year old, i didn't feel to bad, just busy, if anyone elso started suffering from this with the anxiety issue at the same time, please let me know how you got over it..
I too suffer from this condition.. have most of my adult life, some times worse than others. This is the worst it's ever been. Not surprisingly, I've lost people I loved dearly in the last year, and am in the process of losing yet another. Extreme stress, anxiety, grief, depression, you name it.....all contriubute to and make this condition worse. Have had some allergy testing. Was given Nasonex, and been on it for 2 and a half weeks. No measureable relief. I'm probably older than most of you.... I just turned 60 recently.... and my condition is more complicated in that it has now started producing Anxiety and Panic Disorder, throwing me into full blown (and I mean FULL BLOWN!) panic attacks! Taking .50 mg. of Zanax two to three times a day at six hour intervals helps keep me relatively calm, but you can't take that forever, and I can feel the panic/fear suppressed just below the surface, just waiting to explode outwardly. I'm truly at my wits end. I feel totally out of control, and if I don't find help for this, I don't know what I'll do.
I too have had the feeling of something in my throat. The feeling varies from a feeling of hair in the throat to a "popcorn kernel" stuck. I feel it's is probably due to some type of unknown food allergy. I wanted to leave this post to confirm you're not alone and you're not crazy.
Went to 2 different ENTs. One took my tonsils out (thought the feeling would be gone after healing, but no luck) and the other found that I had a Thyroid nodule. After a lobectomy (took 1/2 of my thyroid out) the feeling is still there. Happy they found my Thyroid problem, but wish the extremely irritating feeling would go away. I'm lucky if I get more than a week's worth of relief. I am learning to live with it. Benadryl helps but I don't want to take it frequently. I was also given Nexum; they think it could also be GERD/Gastritis. Confirmed with many tests it is not cancer.
Chronic Rhinitis hits me most days. I was tested for allergies, but they did not find any major reaction. Still think it's food & I'm trying to pay attention to what I eat when I feel this way. It tires me and I try to sleep more.
Hi,
I've had a feeling of a lump in my throat for over a year now. It all began when i was changing jobs. I went from an employee to working for myself, to make it worse i was also mooving and taking on a large mortgage. Now i've moved and working for myself is going well and all things are great. With the exception that i still have this anying feeling of a lump in my throat.
I went to the doctors to try to find a cause and got sent to the ENT at the local hospital. They stuck a visual device up my nose and had a look at my throat. Apparently nothing wrong. But still have this anying feeling.
I must admit id does come and go, i have it mainly when at work and occasionally when not at work. The worse thing is i just find it so dificult to concentrate with this anying feeling.
Someone out there must know how to reduce the effect (other than a goo drink; as thats the only way i've found to ease it).
Any help greatfully appreciated. (:-)
So, what's your status now?
I've had the same throat feeling after a low risk (received oral) STD scare. Tested negative on everything at 5.5 weeks, waiting to take 13 week HIV though my doctor says no need. I need to for me as it's all I think of.
Tested positive for strep, took two rounds of azithromycin, throat better at times, but still not perfect. Taking Prilosec for acid reflux, better at first, but back again.
Please share what you found out. Thanks :-)
Hi, thanks for taking the time to respond, its really appreciated. Firstly, i'd have to say when I wakeup in the mornings (possibly the most realxed state you can be in) it is virtually inexistant, but as the day goes on I start to think about it more, and it graduly gets worse. Some days it can be worse than others, depending on the events of the day. I guess its just a physiological issue that I will have to sort out myself. I have been under a lot of stress the last few months due to hand-in dates for coursework and exams which are being done this month, so I'll try out some of your idea's and try to just forget about it, though it can be quite difficult sometimes.
You are welcome, Steve.
It is difficult in trying to "forget" about it. Sometimes in trying to forget about it...can make it worse.;-) That is, if we are concentrating on it too much. It is also very natural to be bothered by that sensation or a sense of restriction around our necks.
Knowing what is going on, helps in that...your mind no longer feels compelled to figure out what is wrong (am I sick? Is it...?) Now, it'll be a matter of finding a solution. You have discovered your "triggers." Try working on just how much you'll allow something to influence your feelings.
I am someone who, internally, can get a little worked up over things. This occurs when I feel very overwhelmed. It doesn't help when I keep focusing on the "everything" as apposed to dealing with one thing that needs to get done and then move onto the next. One day at a time, one step at a time. From my observations, those who have a tendency to get the most done and done better...are those who limit their focus. They're less stressed out.
The good thing, is that in understanding what is going on now and how to improve it...may save you a-lot of grief in the future. Too much stress over too long of a period, with no healthy "outlet" can cause problems later on.
Your physiological response is telling you that you need to "slow down." If not in body, in mind. Perhaps, fine tuning your outlook ("Rome wasn't built in a day";-)not to say that a "slacker" attitude is good to have. You know what I mean, I think.;-)
Best of luck to you and your pursuit of further education.
I have heard that this can be "Globus" or "Globus sensation." that indeed, can be a symptom of anxiety. Considering your circumstance and personality, I wouldn't be suprised if it's anxiety related.
You said this is worse at night. Are you worrying more at night, whether it's about homework (or trying to get it done;) or simply more aware of the sensation because it is quieter time of the day?
When you are at your most relaxed, is the sensation less severe?
If I were you: I would take a nice, long hot bath (or shower), get into some comfortable clothing, lounge in a quiet place and try some breathing excersizes. Be aware of your body: is it tense? Relax your muscles, begining at your feet and move upward.
Figure out positive ways to relax yourself. Some like a good book (nothing that taxes your mind or racks the nerves)as a matter of distraction, some turn to tea (Chamomile w/ honey is a good one) and for some of us older folks, sipping a good glass of red wine from time-to-time.
Cut yourself some slack (what you are going through, so many others have to) and try to find things that are positive, that will help get you through. We all need a break from the stressors of life.
Best.
Globus: A word straight from the Latin, meaning (not unexpectedly) a globe or sphere. The word "globus" is used in a number of different contexts in medicine.
Globus hystericus, sometimes just called globus, is the sensation of having a lump in the throat. This is a symptom of hysterical neurosis (conversion hysteria) as well as of diseases such as reflux laryngitis.