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Globus Pharyngeus: Why Anxiety Causes a Lump in Your Throat

March 31, 2026 by Dr. Marcus Reid
Illustration of throat and cricopharyngeal muscle showing globus pharyngeus mechanism in anxiety

Globus pharyngeus affects 45% of people at some point. Here is the exact mechanism by which anxiety creates a lump-in-throat sensation, how long it lasts, and when you should actually see a doctor.

Categories Health Tags anxiety, anxiety symptoms, cricopharyngeal, globus pharyngeus, lump in throat, somatic anxiety, stress symptoms, throat tightness Leave a comment

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