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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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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.
Answered 12/24/2018
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