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Podcast: Everyday Medicine with Dr Luke
Episode: Episode 157. Globus and Cough with Dr Andrew Martin (part 3)
Description: Globus, a persistent or intermittent sensation of a lump or foreign body in the throat, is a well-defined clinical symptom. Though it is non-painful, it can be long-lasting, difficult to treat, and prone to recurrence. Interestingly, this sensation often improves with eating and typically does not accompany dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) or odynophagia (painful swallowing). Globus is a common condition, accounting for about 4% of new referrals to ear, nose, and throat (ENT) clinics, and is reported by up to 46% of apparently healthy individuals, with peak incidence in middle age. The condition affects men and women equally, though women are more...