A lump in the throat that won’t go away
by Ho-Sheng Lin, MD
“Lump” sensation is now being increasingly recognized as a typical symptom of laryngopharyngeal reflux.
Many people have experienced at one time or another sensation of a “lump” or something stuck in the back of the throat. For some, this may occur after they indulge on something that they shouldn’t have. For others, however, it may be a constant annoyance that just won’t go away. In the past, physicians often ignored these vague symptoms. However, this “lump” sensation is now being increasingly recognized as a typical symptom of laryngopharyngeal reflux.
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