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  2. Globus pharyngis - Wikipedia

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    As globus sensation is a symptom, a diagnosis of globus pharyngis is typically a diagnosis of exclusion.If globus sensation is presenting with other symptoms such as pain, swallowing disorders such as aspiration or regurgitation (dysphagia), weight loss, or voice change, [10] an organic cause needs to be investigated, typically with endoscopy.

  3. Cricopharyngeal spasm - Wikipedia

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    Sensation of a 'lump' in the back of the throat; Throat feels swollen; Discomfort - Lump can often feel quite big and pain is occasional; Symptoms normally worse in the evening; Stress aggravates the symptoms; Saliva is difficult to swallow, yet food is easy to swallow - eating, in fact, often makes the tightness go away for a time

  4. Pharyngeal reflex - Wikipedia

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    All either forcibly close the glottis or allow the pharynx to remove particles into the digestive tract that may have been forced back up by both this tract and the upper respiratory tract. These reflexes can also protect the airways from any food or liquids that may spill over from the hypopharynx. The hypopharynx is the bottom part of the ...

  5. Thoracic outlet syndrome - Wikipedia

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    TOS can involve only part of the hand (as in the pinky and adjacent half of the ring finger), all of the hand, or the inner aspect of the forearm and upper arm. Pain can also be in the side of the neck, the pectoral area below the clavicle, the armpit/axillary area, and the upper back (i.e., the trapezius and rhomboid area).

  6. Slipping rib syndrome - Wikipedia

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    One of the commonly reported symptoms of this condition is the sensation of "popping" or "clicking" of the lower ribs as a result of subluxation of the cartilaginous joints. [1] [3] Individuals with SRS report an intense, sharp pain that can radiate from the chest to the back, and may be reproducible by pressing on the affected rib(s).

  7. Myoclonus - Wikipedia

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    The contractions are very rapid, occurring as often as 150 times a minute, and may persist during sleep. The condition usually appears in adults and can last indefinitely. People with palatal myoclonus usually regard it as a minor problem; some complain of an occasional "clicking" sound, a noise made as the soft palate muscles contract.

  8. What to eat (and avoid) when you have a sore throat - AOL

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    Warm liquids can help soothe a sore throat, and foods with a softer texture often feel better on an irritated throat, adds V. Peter DeMarco, M.D., primary care physician at Columbia University ...

  9. Respiratory sounds - Wikipedia

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    Respiratory sounds, also known as lung sounds or breath sounds, are the specific sounds generated by the movement of air through the respiratory system. [1] These may be easily audible or identified through auscultation of the respiratory system through the lung fields with a stethoscope as well as from the spectral characteristics of lung sounds. [2]