Sensation of a ‘lump in the throat’ causing a choking under stress of emotion. Related to hysteria with spasm of the pharynx.
Indicated: German Chamomile, St John’s Wort, Balm, Valerian or Lobelia. In the form of tincture, tea, liquid extract or tablets.
A condition in which there is an uncomfortable feeling of a “lump in the throat”. This lump is felt to interfere with swallowing and breathing, although there is no physical basis for the condition. In severe cases, hyperventilation and symptoms of a panic attack ensue. In most cases, the condition occurs most commonly in people who are anxious or depressed. Treatment is by reassurance, breath-control training, or psychotherapy.
A term applied generally to any structures of ball shape, but especially to the sensation of a ball in the throat causing choking, which forms a common symptom of acute anxiety (globus hystericus).... globus
a common condition characterized by a sensation of a lump in the throat, in the midline just above the sternum; swallowing is not affected. The condition, formerly called globus hystericus, is sometimes related to *gastro-oesophageal reflux and tends to be worse during periods of stress.... globus pharyngeus
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