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I've had lump in throat feeling for 2+ weeks. history of gerd. i also have a viral illness right now. any chance the lump feeling is related to virus?
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Globus: Yes. Inflammation of the pharynx or tonsils from a viral or bacterial infection or even chronic GERD irritation will feel like fullness or mass.
Answered 10/7/2014
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