Q Hello sir, since 3 days i am feeling lump in my throat. I am smooking last 7 yrs but i reduce it now 2/3 times daily only, kindly advice
Hi. Lump like sensation in throat is medically termed as globus sensation. The most common cause of this feeling is anxiety or fear about laryngeal cancer or something else. That is the reason why, it is being used in a phrase to describe an anxious, worried person. In your case, as it is from 3 days, it can be due to anxiety or it may have some other benign causes. Other causes may include, swelling of vocal cords, swelling at back part of vocal cord, which commonly happens in acid reflux disorder or hyperacidity, thick posterior nasal secretions, laryngopharyngeal reflux, allergic swelling of cords, any type of infection, etc. Very rarely it signifies any tumour growth at that area. The most probable cause in your case seems any infection or inflammation of the area, or hyperacidity reflux. But to find out the exact cause and to treat it accordingly, you need to see an ENT doctor, and get proper examination done. Hope this was useful for you.