Globus Pharyngeus . Globus is the feeling in the throat and/or the chest that something is stuck, but nothing is there. It tends to be longer lasting and may lead to seeking medical care out of concern something is wrong with the esophagus. Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is a syndrome where reflux of gastric contents causes laryngeal symptoms including throat clearing, hoarseness, pain, globus sensation, cough, excess mucus in the throat, and dysphonia. 1–3 The incidence and prevalence of LPR are challenging to ascertain due to the lack of a gold standard diagnostic test While globus pharyngeus is a common disorder, accounting for 3% to 4% of new otolaryngology outpatient referrals, few long-term follow-up studies have been conducted on patients with this condition. Things have also been really stressful lately and I read that triggers globus pharyngeus but I don't know what to do about that. Can't really control my family starting fights/fighting with each other. My anxiety has also been super up for no real reason. Globus pharyngeus is a common ENT condition. This paper reviews the current evidence on globus and gives a rational guide to the management of patients with globus. The aetiology of globus is still unclear though most ENT surgeons believe that reflux whether acidic or not plays a significant role. Though proton pump inhibitors are used extensively in practice, there is little evidence to One of the most common causes of dysphagia is gastroesophageal reflux (GER). GER disease (GERD) has increased in prevalence dramatically over the past 50 years, outstripping even the obesity epidemic, with which it is closely correlated (Lien et al. 2010; He et al. 2010; Tutuian 2011 ). Estimates of prevalence in Western populations exceed 20% Globus pharyngeus is a term for a feeling of something stuck in the throat, a lump or a pain or an irritation, something that just feels as though it's there all the time. It's often made better by swallowing interestingly, which is a good sign. It suggests that there's nothing too serious going on. What we do know is whatever the cause of it, it is made worse by worry and anxiety. And so a Globus sensation was first described by Hippocrates 2500 years ago [9]. The term “globus” meant “ball” in Latin. Globus sensation is a painless feeling of a lump or tightness in the throat, unrelated to swallowing [1]. Globus sensation is present between meals and swallowing of solids or large liquid boluses may give temporary relief. Wgr4DD.