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Globus
Definition
Globus is a feeling as if you have a lump in your throat.

Incidence/age/sex

More Common in young /middle aged females as well as males.

Causes

Globus is caused by tightening of a muscle called �cricipharyngeus�. This sits around your gullet (oesophagous) and prevents food coming back into the mouth and throat. This muscle opens up on swallowing to allow food to go down to stomach. If this muscle becomes continually tight, globus symptom may occur. This frequently experienced problem is often the result of tension or stress.

It may be associated with acid reflux from the stomach. The muscle may get very tight in response to intermittent acid exposure resulting severe symptom of globus. Research suggests that acid reflux may be silent.

Occasional musculoskeletal tension from arthritis, neck and shoulder strain or back problem can also cause globus.

Signs and symptoms
The throat and mouth may feel dry and tight, the voice may become hoarse and swallowing may be effortful. Some describe as frog in the throat. Others describe throat being constricted.

Complications of disorder
This is a self limiting condition.

Diagnosis/tests
After a detailed history is taken, a head and neck examination will be performed. Particular attention will be placed on the nose and throat area. The doctor will use an instrument called a Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscope. This is a thin flexible fiber lens that allows the doctor to look at your voice box and throat. If the area is very inflamed and red, you might have Larynnopharyngeal reflux, a condition caused by small amounts of acid from the stomach causing soreness in the throat. Sometime special swallowing x rays and or endoscopy under if diagnosis in not clear.

Treatment

Drink plenty of cool fluids � around 2 litres (4 pints) per day is advisable.
Stretch the back of your throat by yawning. Do this as often as you can.
Avoid throat clearing � this habit causes more tightness to occur in your throat, does not get rid of the lump sensation, and aggravates the edges of the vocal cords. If you feel that you have some mucus to clear from your throat, try to suppress this urge. Try a silent huff and a strong gulp to clear it or drink some water.
Look carefully at your lifestyle to see how you can introduce some more relaxation and time into it, just for you to unwind. Take up a relaxing hobby such as yoga, walking, meditation or tai chi. Allocate a specific time just for you to read, listen to music or do something creative. Be prepared to delegate work/responsibility to others. Look at your symptoms and see when they become worse � is there a pattern of tension relating to a certain time of day/situation that you could address?
Try these specific exercises to stretch and relax the muscles of the head, neck and shoulders:
Sit tall and let your shoulders and arms hang comfortably
Don�t let your head poke forwards or loll backwards
Lift your shoulders to your ears � hold them to the count of 6 then drop them, repeat 3 times
Look over your left shoulder � hold it, then look in the mid-line, then look over your right shoulder. Repeat this sequence 3 times.
Tilt your head down to your left shoulder, hold it for the count of 3, then tilt it to the right shoulder. Repeat this shoulder 3 times.
Drop your head down onto your chest and very slowly and gently roll your head up to one shoulder, open your mouth as you roll it round to the other shoulder and slowly back down onto your chest. Hold this position for a few seconds, then slowly raise your head. Repeat this exercise going round in the other direction.
Screw up your face and hands as tightly as you can � hold it for 6 seconds, then relax.
If you have acid reflux you can try Gaviscon in the first instance. If this does not help you may require other medication from your doctor.

Outcome
For most of patients symptoms gradually fade and cease to be a problem; however, if after following the advice in this leaflet, symptoms persist please contact your doctor or return to the ENT Department for further advice