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I have a lump like feeling on my throat, it's as if i've swallowed something that won't go down?

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

We call this Globus sensation. It is often not concerning and associated with anxiety.It can come from GERD. See your doctor

Answered 3/2/2021

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