Hi, my husband developed the sensation of
a lump in his throat six weeks ago.
Basically, as he doesn't like going to
doctors, after a month went to an ent
specialist who checked his throat and
after finding nothing unusual there he
confirmed what our gp diagnosed - globus
hystericus. Not related to
gerd/heartburn. I just wanted to ask and
try and find out if anyone else has this,
or had this. How they cured/got rid of it
and if not, would anyone be willing to
share anything that you have found
relieves the symptoms? He takes a deanxit
nearly every morning, but it's still there
most of the time. Any information would
be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.
Hi,ive had it for a few years and still
trying to get rid of it !!
My specialist has told me its either
gerd/acid reflux,or its also caused by
stress/anxiety although with my own probs,
I still reckon its got something to do
with laryngitus.
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schel
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Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 6 Location: stonigtion
Throat Posted: 09-09-05 13:25pm
Hi my name is lori I ve had a feeling in
my throat like that im 43 its been
happening for a couple of months now it
just feels like a lump or tighting in my
throat I can swallow but it just feels
like there is something there I have an
app. The 28 of september keep me posted
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grandma_ellie
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Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Posts: 3 Location: USA
Me Too Posted: 09-13-05 15:08pm
I have had these symptoms since I had
surgery in jan 05. My Dr. Keeps
telliing me that it is a gastro problem,
but I have had every test you can imagine
and have been taking nexium for 8 months
along with several other pills but nothing
helps. I say it doesn't help because it
is not gastro. I am at the end of my
rope so I need some answers to. Some one
told me about something called
cricopharyngeal spasm. I am going to the
Dr. Again on mon the 19th and am going to
approach him with that and see what he
says.
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johnboy180986
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Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Scotland
I Have It Too Posted: 07-03-07 10:28am
Hi, i have had these symptoms for a year
now i have been to the doctor and hospital
on numerous occasions, i have had all
sorts of tests done but nothing was wrong
with my throat. A few days ago i started
eating small bites of food as i have lived
on liquid foods (custard, angel delight
etc) for the last year, in 11 days i have
only had 1 bad day! It can be done but it
is a struggle! Good luck to everyone!
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chargrubb
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Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 1
Posted: 09-24-07 15:30pm
I've had this for years. I did go to bio
feedback, and learned how to control my
breathing. It seems the more you think
about it, the more it's there, and the
more it's there the more you think about
it. What a vicious circle. . It comes
when I'm stressed and when I'm happy.
Doesn't seem to matter. Then it goes
away for long periods of time. It is one
of the worse things I've had to deal with.
For me it does seem to be better when
I'm busy. Good luck to all of you. If
you come up with a answer, please let me
know.
I have been seeing a second ENT surgeon in
the UK for a few months now for
swallowing difficulties, I've had it for a
year now ( the first ENT surgeon I
visited just sent me away after a Barium
Meal test saying there's nothing wrong
and I nearly choked to death 3 months
later) . I explained the various
symptoms to the second surgeon and
immediatly he suspected crycopharyngeal
spasms
I have had various tests requested by the
second surgeon
24 ph monitoring
manometry pressure test
camera into the stomach and a biopsy
The results were some reflux and low
pressure in the lower oesphagal
sphincter,
I was then put on Zoton: proton pump
inhibitors as the acid produced by the
stomach can cause the spasms.
I saw some improvement but there was still
an big issue and I was very anxious when
eating in front of people due to fear of
choking .
Anyway I went off too a spa in St Lucia
Caribean for a holiday and to relax . I
attended some meditation lessons and then
had a one on one session with the class
taker called Darren Hosier . I explained
about my swallowing problem and other
things in my life that were stressing me
and asked if he could help .I was so
desperate to do anything to help my
swallowing and to generally help me be
more relaxed.
He used a technique called EFT Emotional
Freedom Technique ( he didn't touch as
some EFT people will do, but just
meditated) . It was Us$80 for an hour
session and I had two sessions whilst I
was there
Anyway I returned to London and almost
immediatly began to see improvements with
my swallowing , I gave feedback to Darren
via email and he further work on me even
from 1000's of miles away.
I visited the ENT surgeon 2 weeks after i
returned for a progress check and
explained I was now off of the drugs and I
have seen further improvement.
I told him about the meditation man and he
reckons it was the exact thing I needed .
I hadn't realised until this
consultantancy that stress/lifestyle was
the main causes of my problem and not
soley stomach acid as I previously thought
.
I can't express how happy I am now ,
actually making real progress after a
year.
