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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jade09696 twinkletoes_4
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Devorgilla jade09696
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Hi Jade, Since taking anti anxiety tablets my symptoms have 99% disappeared so I'm feeling relieved. It's not a nice condition and can be very upsetting.I occasionally have times of constant swallowing but compared to the globus that's nothing. Never heard of it before. I hope everybody gets the help they need.x
twinkletoes_4
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Hello everyone
Have just come back from my second ENT appt with another specialist - I was much more impressed with this man. He genuinely seemed to care and was far more professional!
He put a torch on a tube up my nose to see a bit further down my throat (excuse my ignorance here. he did mention the procedure's name but I can't recall it atm). He saw that the back of my throat was quite red and believes I do have silent reflux so he is putting me back on omeprazole but this time for twice a day. He did say that having had a throat infection would likely have been a trigger as well, which I initially thought. I have to see how I go for a month again on these meds and if no better, I'll go back and see him. It's a bit costly though
I feel a bit more reassured but the sore throat I have is still really decreasing my quality of life atm... not sure what I can even do about that. The specialist did mention just how common this is - he said about 2 people in every clinic he has will have globus symptoms. That reassured me a lot - I hope it reassures you guys too. A lot of us experience this!
Apparently omeprazole can take up to 6 months to have any effect though
I just hope it does do something because this is a nasty thing to live with.
How is everybody doing?
Someone asked if it's any better at certain times of the day - for me definitely worse in the evening and at night but I do have the symptoms constantly.
Emma x
jade09696 twinkletoes_4
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Just waiting my endoscopy now but slowly learning to live with the feeling and hoping eventually it goes for good!
Jade x
jade09696 twinkletoes_4
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Jade x
jo29773 jade09696
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I hope they will take the edge off me thinking it is cancer too and panicking so much. Thanks for sharing
twinkletoes_4 jade09696
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So glad to hear you're having some success with the anti anxiety meds
It seems such a different condition for each person suffering with it. I forgot to start my omeprazole this morning... damn it! I will start the course tomorrow so really really hoping this will clear up by the end of it. Whether it does or not, I'm going back to the ENT specialist anyway because I'd like an endoscopy too if I can get one. A friend of my mum's lent me some anxiety self help books by a lady called Dr Claire Weeks... they're very dated but apparently pretty helpful 
Please stay in touch on this site and keep us updated!
Emma x
jade09696 jo29773
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Hope your tablets work for you xx
jade09696 twinkletoes_4
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Yeah it is a relief .. I’m waiting my endoscopy letter to come through which could take weeks and I’m like what if it’s completely gone do I still go for it or do I cancel it?! 🙈 The book sounds good hopefully some good tips on there and will hopefully make sense of things..
hoping your omeprozole works for you hun
Jade x
shanon39562 twinkletoes_4
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I would get into a ENT but in the mean time get a Barium swallow and a ultrasound for your throat to put your mind at ease while waiting to get into a ENT. Also get your doctor to swab for bacterial and viral infection and blood tests first if nothing shows up with the swab and blood test then get those other 3 things going. The longest wait will be for a ENT in most places. I waited for 8 months.