Laryngopharyngeal reflux: when acid from the stomach back flows up the oesophagus (gullet, food pipe) and into the larynx. This can ‘silent’ and individuals do not always feel symptoms of heartburn or indigestion. It is most often associated with chronic throat clearing, voice quality change and a globus sensation. gamerchick · 22/12/2020 19:46. Just to point out the sensation is caused by stomach acid from lying flat in bed. Along with the meds, a low residue diet for a couple of weeks and elevating the head of your bed will give your gullet a chance to heal. This requires physical effort on your part to fix it. I have been using restasis for 2 years now. It has really helped me. I found if you keep the medication in the refrigerator, it makes a big difference. When applying it, the coldness feels great to my eyes and the burning or stinging sensation only bothers me for a few minutes.And yes, it is normal for most patients to have discomfort. They would do the barium swallows but nothing seemed amiss. They said it was globus due to the reflux, give me a PPI and a valium and send me on my not so merry way lol. So basically my first experience with the lump sensation was in 2016 and since that time it's been recurring 'flare ups' as I call them probably on average at least twice a week. How long can globus sensation last? For up to 75\% of patients, symptoms can persist for years and may be accompanied by constant clearing of the throat and coughing. The most common symptoms of LPR are excessive throat clearing, coughing, hoarseness, and globus pharyngeus (“lump in the throat sensation”). 1 Hoarseness is generally a fluctuating symptom that occurs in the morning and improves during the day. 19 Belafsky et al developed a nine-item questionnaire (Reflux Symptom Index [RSI]) for the This includes bloating, gas, abdominal pain, greasy stools, and irritable bowel syndrome. Advertisement. Unstable emotional health like depression, anxiety, and sudden drastic changes in mood. Look for effects on the brain such as dizziness, lack of focus, trouble balancing, and tingling sensations. Globus sensation is a persistent sensation of a lump in the throat. People report the lump as non-painful but often annoying. Globus sensation is often difficult to treat, can last a very long time , and will likely recur in the future. uzNALZ.