sore throat, globus

I've read thru your forum and I have been dealing with very similar issue for the past year. I have had 2 upper endoscopy, cameras into my esophogus, a manometry test (measures motility in the esophagus ), barium tests and more. Seen several.GI's and ENT. I am in California USA. I have been Sent to a specialist at UCLA clinic.

So far with all the tests they've run they know my throat and esophogus muscles are.not pushing food down very well...the manometry test showed that. They called it diffuse esophageal spasms. I have tried omeprazole for 6 months and it didn't help. They doubled the dose and I felt awful so I quit it all together.

Over the past year other symptoms have started. Weakness, fatigue, numbness and tingling in my hands and feet/calves. My throat will improve slightly for a week or two here and there. But then return to feeling like it swells with everything I eat. Globus sensation like food sticks all the time. It's terrible.

Ucla ENT specialist thinks I may have something called scleroderma. ...an auto immune disease. I see a Rheumatologist next month as well as a neurologist to look at other potential issues such as MS. Also following up with another GI at ucla since my barium tests showed that even though the throat is ok....they looked lower and finally saw that the food they gave me is sitting in the esophagus way too long.

Let me know if you are still dealing with this problem. All this started rather suddenly for me la at September after I felt like I was sick with a virus or cold. Best wishes

Hi, I've been going through similar issues for over a year now. I had a similar period of this about 15 yrs ago too...but it improved and had now come back full force.

I have been seeing dr's at ucla medical center. Before I went there I saw a ENT, GI and endocrinologist amongst other drs....have had several endoscopies, a manometry test, and tons of blood work. Manometry said "diffuse esophageal spasms"....I was given acid reflux meds to help with spasms (even though there is no sign of me having reflux). I stopped medication after 3 months. ...it was not helping with swallowing issues or feeling of food stuck in my throat. They increased the meds and I suddenly felt awful. ...couldn't hardly make my body function. ...was weak, dizzy etc. I stopped the meds and felt better in about a month.

So after I went to ucla I saw an ENT who did several video throat exams. ...she finally caught sought of my esophagus flap not closing while I swallowed. ...she said that mixed with all my symptoms led her to feel I have scleroderma of the esophagus. So then I followed up with a local rheumatologist who agreed. But now I'm being sent back to ucla to see a Rheumatologist who specializes in scleroderma. Also a GI Dr there as well as a neurologist. They want to make sure before diagnosis is confirmed. Also had barium tests which showed slight spasms. ...but when they looked lower in my esophagus and had me eat and drink a bunch of barium quickly, they saw that food sat for up to 1 minute in.my lower esophagus instead of normal 10-15 seconds.I don't know if this helps anyone here. ...but I will continue to update. -crystal

So today is superbowl day, feb 7 2016.

I read old forums and im always curious as to what conclusion there is for the original poster. Some forums are several years old. 

I would like to give an update.

First of all, I would like to thank everyone for posting their replies.

Ok... its soon approaching the 2 year mark when I first took the antibiotics.

My current state is that the globus has gone down quite a bit however, I have other new symptoms. 

I have had a burning back of the throat and upper palate that had developed in addition to the globus. 

I have had multiple barium swallows and they all came back normal. 

I have had a mamometry and ph study. The ph study says that the acid levels are normal however the mamometry study says theres indications of gerd. I have apparently a slight obstructive junction outflow meaning the lower esophageal sphincter doesnt like to relax and let food into my stomach. However, this was not what the barium swallow indicated. 

The burning sensation is a level 4/10, its constant like I ate a hot pepper or something and its at the back of the throat, it never goes away, Ive tried alkaline water, PPis (for  short time), carafate, and more. 

I noticed last week my tonsils were swollen and the doctor agreed, she gave me a 5 day course of antibiotics (zpac) which I was reluctant to take as I believe they are what caused my condition in the first place. She thinks I have strep throat but she didnt culture it. 

I will go back soon and ask if she can swab it. 

Also, Ive been developing headaches that I know are from the throat ache, I can feel the connection to my head. 

Also, i have an odd bitter, salty taste all the time too.

I have taken MRIs and had xrays and all looks normal. 

I have thought and read about my condition pretty much daily since ive posted and I still cant figure out whats wrong with me. 

If I did have to guess, then I think I have a severe case of LPR but still its hard to say for sure since the test all came back normal including this uk test for pepsin. 

 

Hello

How have you been doing lately?

I have had this condition for 6 years already, along many other symptoms. It started when I was 23, in April 2010 after a tthroat infection

Have you tried muscle relaxants or anti depressants? I developed something called laryngeal sensory neuropathy. Anti depressants to calm nerve down helped. But I still have a few symptoms

Take care

My symptoms are the same with you. My ent gave me antibiotics for sore throat. The pain went down a bit but sometimes it still bothers me. I'm on my fourth day of my 2nd set of antibiotics. I also have globus sensation and occasional pressure on my chest and tightness on my neck. I don't know what to do anymore. I don't respond well to ppi's. I'm on famotidine right now. I'm also eating probiotics and digestive enzymes. It's really affecting my life. If anyone have a solution out there, please help.

Thanks for all your replies. 

I want to start from the begining again. Im 41. Male. 2 years ago I took some antibiotics. I thought I had an allergic reaction. Im not sure if I will ever find out but thinking about it, it would be good to try to find out. I thought I had gerd, a slow onset of anaphylaxis but now I dont know. I had lots of phlegm, My throat closed up and is still tight to this day. Its fairly sure its globus but and actual inflammation. Its tight all the way up. I have swelling under my ears and under my jaw. My doc says its fat but I know its more than that. I have a burning palate and tongue. I have a bitter taste. 

Ive done 2 barium swallows and several scopes including one to my stomach. I just had an ultrasound and im waiting for the results. I have recently gotten this heavy feeling in my legs along with numbness. This is also in my hands. I have head pressure too. 

Hi Jay, (I'm also a Jay haha) I stumbled across this after looking up symptoms I've been having.. it sounds about the same as you've had. Which to be honest at first a little disheartening since you still haven't found out what the issue is. I'll start off by going over how it all started for me.

About two months ago I had gotten sick, I'm not one that normally goes to the doctor but after getting constantly told by my wife and mother to go get checked out, I finally caved. Turned out I had a bad case of bronchitis.. they prescribed me codine cough medicine and a ZPac ... After a few days I felt much better, but then about a week later I had a really bad reaction to the Z PAC, I broke out in blistering rashs on my head and chest and my throats started to swell to the point it was hard to breathe.. I thought maybe I had strep. So I went back to the doctors and they and they said it was a allergic reaction to the Zpac and prescribed me prednisone.. That really helped and after a few days I felt great again...

After I ran out of the prescription ( it was only a weeks worth) I noticed I felt like I had something stuck in my throat ,some days were worse than others. One night only one side swelled up so bad it felt like I was constantly choking on the inside of my throat like it was sliding down(if that makes sense). And I actually didn't sleep at that night but still made it work some how. It hasn't been that bad since and luckily my sister had some prednisone (her husband has chrones) so any time it feels worse I've taken a few of those and it make a it go away completely.

Flash forward to last week I started noticing it got a lot worse when I ate cheese.. which sucks because I love cheese. But I still have it everyday, at certain times it worse than others. My wife keeps asking if it hurts but I reassure her it doesn't but it's just very uncomfortable.

I'm positive it was all caused from a reaction to the Zpac. But it's been driving me nuts and I keep thinking its something bad like cancer. I'd almost like to see if I can get a prescription for prednisone because honestly I feel "normal" again when I was taking it. But I fear the doctors just giving me the run around. I'll follow up if anything changes.

Jay

Well.. First of All I would like to thank everyone for their inputs. Since everyones body and situation is a little different, I think it would be hard for most people to figure out what their problem is by reading these threads, however, it may give some people comfort and knowledge if they do have similar symptoms and hopefully lead them to a proper diagnosis of which I have yet to receive. 

Here is my current status... I have lots of "things" going on now and I wish I had positive news for everyone but I dont. 

My throat is still sore and tight but the phlegm had lessened quite a bit. 

I had my tonsils taken out this year because I thought that could be the problem but it didnt help much and I question if that was the right thing to do but its already done now so theres no going back. 

I have another issue that I do not believe is related but I wanted to share anyways...

I have had xrays and scans and they confirm that I have degenerative disc disease. My neck is very stiff and sore and it radiates to the back of my head. 

I also have a "burning" sensation in the front of my neck. I figure that the stiffness in the neck, shoulders and head pain could be from the DDD but its hard for me to see the connection with the burning in the front of my neck. 

When I turn my neck I hear a crunching sound but a therapist told me it was not abnormal. 

I also have a burning mouth from my palate to the back of my tongue and in my throat... this is why I question if I have LPR/GERD because I dont think it would make my palate burn. I also have an odd taste in my mouth and I read that it could be from the irritated nerves. My throat is still tight too. 

Oh... and I had my thyroid checked about 6 months ago and there were a few nodules. The doctor told me to just monitor them. I have researched that they are quite common but it still makes me wonder if its the big c. 

With all these problems.... 

It is a big irritation and bad discomfort... earlier in this year the headaches got so bad that I went to the ER again and they couldnt find anything as usual. 

Once again.. thanks for reading my posts and please share your stories as it gives comfort to others who are in the same or similar situation. 

Also... please share your age, I feel this is important for people to know. 

Cricopharyngeal spasm?

SAVE THE TESTS : go to your local pharmasist ask for : 10mg cetirizine (Zyrtec)

Your Lump will be gone, trust me 7 yrs of this  . Finally found cure.

Its low level hystamine release by your body , dont ask where from what as the tests cost $$$$$$$$$ , just take this under 5 Bucks anti histamin tablet 24hr version if you can. also benadryl will work too but makes you feel drowsey