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Can globus (something stuck in throat feeling) last for years purely due to psychological reasons .i.e. without any other physical abnormality.
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Globus sensation: The sensation of lump in the throat in the absence of physical findings like thyroid issues is often related to underlying anxiety or tension. Once other cause are eliminated a globus diagnosis is considered. Literature is replete with "lump in throat" sensation when stressed. Related to contracture if cricopharyngeus muscle
Answered 12/23/2016
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