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A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talker with a sore throat - Katharine Whitehorn
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That Lump-in-Throat Feeling: Is It Globus Sensation or Something Else?
Once upon a time, this condition was called globus hystericus, because doctors as far back as Hippocrates thought that people who experienced it were “hysterical.”
Doctors now understand more about the causes of globus sensation, which can be both psychological and physical, and that the symptoms are very real. The most common causes of globus pharyngeus are anxiety and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a form of acid reflux that causes the stomach’s contents to travel back up the food pipe and sometimes into the throat.
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A Dangerous, ‘Silent Reservoir’ for Gonorrhea: The Throat
The human throat houses billions of bacteria, most of them harmless. But one species is becoming more common, and it is anything but benign. Drug-resistant gonorrhea has been on the rise for years; the World Health Organization has reported an increase in more than 50 countries. Now scientists say the epidemic is being driven by a particular mode of transmission: oral sex.
Common Throat Problems
There are numerous reasons to develop throat problems. Therefore, it is a common condition. You can develop viral infections, allergies, acid leaks, and other problems.
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Where a Sore Throat Becomes a Death Sentence
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That Lump-in-Throat Feeling: Is It Globus Sensation or Something Else?
Ever feel like there is something lodged in your throat — even though you know there isn’t? Not only is it uncomfortable, but it can also be a little scary. However, it’s relatively common, and it’s probably a case of globus sensation, or globus pharyngeus.
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