
Globus sensation became known as “globus hystericus,” as it was frequently associated with menopause or other psychological factors in women. Still, doctors mistook reports of globus sensation for being associated with fits of hysteria. But it was not until 1707 that John Purcell more accurately described the condition as pressure on the thyroid cartilage due to contraction of the strap muscles of the neck. Hippocrates recorded the first known cases of globus sensation around 2,500 years ago. Many people experience relief from eating or drinking. Globus sensation is often difficult to treat, can last a very long time, and will likely recur in the future.

People report the lump as non-painful but often annoying. Globus sensation is a persistent sensation of a lump in the throat. Share on Pinterest Globus sensation is the feeling of having a ‘lump’ in the throat.
