Globus? What do I do?
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Hi all,
I'm new to this site but have been trying to find some info about my throat problems and came across the discussions here. I had a case of tonsillitis about a week ago and during the course of my antibiotics, I began experiencing a lump sensation in my throat. It is CONSTANTLY there. I've barely slept, I have a nasty feeling when swallowing and the front of my neck feels tender. Already I am feeling depressed about it and am really struggling to cope with the symptoms.
My doctor did not seem to know what it was frankly and put it down to a part of the throat infection I had. She said it should clear in about 2 weeks but judging from my own research, I think I have globus. I don't know if/when this will clear up but the thought of having to deal with it constantly for a long period of time is really getting me down.
If anyone has any experience, prognosis info, suggestions... please help me out as have been tearful all evening.
Emma x
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twinkletoes_4
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Hello all, as my globus had been improving a little and has now come back again with a vengeance (all within about a month's period), I've now started getting a sore throat with it too... I didn't have that before. Does anybody else find that their globus will dissipate for a while and then come back? If so, how long does that last for?
Does anybody else suffer with a sore throat too? I'm having trouble with too much talking which is really impractical and kind of depressing 
This group is also at least some comfort! x
jade09696 twinkletoes_4
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Oh no sorry to hear it’s come back! I don’t have any pain with mine it’s just a REALLY uncomfortable tight throat feeling! Sometimes it feels like that feeling when your watching a sad film and are trying not to cry! Mine makes me feel almost breathless sometimes and it also makes me feel like my voice changes abit altho people around me say my voice is normal. I just want to wake up and it be gone ! I’ve forgot what it feels like to feel normal 😭
I had a good week a few weeks ago where I thought it had almost gone and I was so happy and then within a day or 2 it was at its worst again! 😩 not good. I’m putting weight on aswell because it feels good when eating so I want to eat constantly but that’s not good I’m already over weight x
jade09696 twinkletoes_4
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Eugh woke up worrying again! Decided to google more about globus! And I’ve read that globus is a lump in the throat feeling mine definitley don’t feel like a lump is just feels really tight / pressured so that’s freaked me out also it says globus sensation comes and goes .. mine has been there almost 7 weeks every day! No coming and going 😭 back to worrying about it wish I never googled
twinkletoes_4
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I totally agree... I've forgotten what's it like to feel normal too
I feel like I can deal with it if I know there's an end in sight but the terrible thing about this is, you have no idea if it will go away, let alone when! I feel for you... and anybody that has this horrible condition. It really tests your ability to stay half positive!
I think I'm going to have to go back to the doctor soon if I can and see if any other routes are worthwhile. I don't know if I should have been put on acid reflux meds for longer than a month if they're going to have any real effect?
Urgh
jade09696 twinkletoes_4
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jade09696 twinkletoes_4
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twinkletoes_4
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Same... I have a hernia so the ENT guy said he felt it could well be reflux but I've never had it before in my life and I'm really not sure that's it at all. If the omeprazole were doing any good surely it wouldn't have come back mid course
I struggle to get off to sleep definitely... it does seem worse in the evening/night time, I guess because I'm not so distracted. Once I'm actually asleep it's not so bad but atm I have this sore throat that is irritating me through the night as well
I feel like most of the stuff I come across online is about people suffering from this condition but nobody seems to come back and say 'I still have it' or 'It went away'. I wish I knew that for most people it did
x
jade09696 twinkletoes_4
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And same falling asleep is what I find hard because I can’t get comfortable at all I’m constantly tossing and turning thinking I’m going to bloody choke then once I’m asleep I sleep through and wake up feeling slightly at ease but within 20 mins to an hour it’s back!
The only ever time I feel normal is when I’m eating
I no I’ve been googling all about it and not seen any answers which makes it harder! I think if I knew 100% it wasn’t anything sinister I might be able to get on with it but I have had no testing because the doctor won’t send me for any! Eugh ☹️
jade09696 twinkletoes_4
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kim1019 jade09696
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Does anyone’s “globus” for lack of a better word, become better or worse in the morning or evening or after eating different foods?
jade09696 kim1019
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Hey back from the doctors .. he’s changed my anxiety medication. And he’s reffered me for an endoscopy which is what I wanted all this time and now he’s referred me I’m so so scared 😪 can’t win!
I’m going to be so anxious now waiting for it to happen which could be weeks because I won’t be priority and then waiting for the results ??
I find mine is always there but better in the mornings and worst at night but I don’t no what triggers it! It feels worse (randomly) when I lean on my back or lay down .
I just want to no it’s nothing bad
kim1019 jade09696
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jade09696 kim1019
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I only started my anxiety meds yesterday so need to wait for them to kick in but fingers crossed they do! The ones I was put on before I only took one and they made me feel funny so I didn’t take them again.
Jade x
jo29773 kim1019
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Hi Kim
I hope you don't mind me butting in, mine is ok in the morning until i start thinking about it. I have started doing a food diary and have noticed that fizzy drinks and chocolate make it feel worse, I will give up fizzy drinks but not my chocolate its my only treat.
Have you noticed any trigger foods etc?
kim1019 jo29773
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Hey!
I have noticed that when i wake up, it feels fine, but unfortunately, coffee seems to make it worse. i should start a food diary as well. Certain fruits will make it worse because of the acidity im assuming. have you been to any doctor(s)?