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Can a deviated septum be the underlying cause of persistent globus sensation of the throat?

 

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I was on panteloc/nexium for years - I think it caused more grief than cure, I never really believed I had GERD, was allways sure it was more ENT related, recently diagnosed with deviated septum and preparing for surgery, hoping this eleviates the very terrible globus in my throat that I have been suffering from for last 3 years, I get lots of post nasal drip and typical D.S. symptoms.

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October 4 2007 at 7:36 PM (17 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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Yes, deviated nasal septum can certainly cause globus symptoms. In fact, it is known to be the major cause of globus symptoms.

You should take heart, your symptoms will very likely be corrected with this surgery.



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October 4 2007 at 7:39 PM (3 minutes and 4 seconds later)
         
Thankyou very much, why couldn`t my doctor sum up my grief in a sentence or two.
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October 4 2007 at 7:42 PM (3 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
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Deviated nasal septum causes a discrepancy in the flow of air. It also leads to a chronic inflammation in the nose and pharynx, which leads to irritation of the mucosa and this is what causes the irritation of globus. Correction of the DNS will correct the globus symptoms.
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October 4 2007 at 8:06 PM (23 minutes and 43 seconds later)
         
WOULD THE DEVIATED SEPTUM ALSO BE THE UNDERLYING REASON FOR THE GLOBUS SENSATION ( LUMPS IN THE THROAT) BEING ESPECIALLY DISTRESSING FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, AND EVEN MORE BOTHERSOME AFTER A MORNING COFFEE, WOULD IT ALSO BE THE CAUSE OF MY PERSISTENT TICKLE COUGH AND FEELING OF GAG REFLEX ON OCCASSION
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October 4 2007 at 8:20 PM (14 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
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