Anxiety Lump in Throat

Help for Anxiety Lump in Throat

Many people find anxiety creates a lump in their throat. It can be very unconfortable.

Medically, the anxiety lump in throat is called globus sensation or globus pharyngeus.

It is the body responding to stressors with physical symptoms.

It might include the feeling of a lump in your throat, or a sensation of tightness in your throat.

We provide advanced therapy treatments to help with anxiety lump in throat, globus sensation and globus pharyngeus.

What are the symptoms - anxiety lump in throat?

There may be a feeling in the throat, that could be described as:

• A lump in your throat.
• A knot in your throat.
• Tightness in your throat.
• Tension in your throat.

If the cause is anxiety, or a stress related matter, the feeling may come and go.

It may change, depending on what you're thinking about, how you're feeling, or what you're doing.

For example, during grief, the feeling may increase while thinking of the loved one who has been lost.

Issues similar to Anxiety Lump in Throat

In a few cases, there may be other reasons for feeling a lump in your throat, that isn't anxiety.

Pop along to your GP for them to have a quick look.

If the issue is, globus sensation, your GP will be able to offer you cheap medication or talking therapies.

Our treatments are not available on the NHS.