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These are the symptoms that i have been experiencing for the past few weeks now. feeling as though i have a lump in my throat when i swallow, frequent throat clearing, sore ears upon rising in the morning, feeling as if food is lodged in my upper chest ar

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

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GERD or rhinitis?: The "globus" sensation (lump in throat) is usually caused by uncontrolled gastric reflux and sometimes by uncontrolled rhinitis with irritation of the back of the throat.

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Answered 12/24/2018

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A member asked:

These are the symptoms that i have been experiencing for the past few weeks now. feeling as though i have a lump in my throat when i swallow, frequent throat clearing, sore ears upon rising in the morning, feeling as if food is lodged in my upper chest ar

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Corey Clay answered

Dr Webster and 2 doctors agreed

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