937: Throat Symptoms: Anxiety's Influence on Globus Sensation and LPR
The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Gina Ryan
4.6 • 1.9K Ratings
🗓️ 25 June 2023
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode, Gina discusses the lump in the throat and other anxiety-related throat symptoms. These disturbing symptoms can exacerbate anxiety and cause unnecessary physical and mental suffering in those who experience them. Listen in for advice on how to interpret these sensations and how to eliminate them with lifestyle changes!
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You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.
– Steve Maraboli
Chapters0:00:32 Understanding Throat Symptoms Related to Anxiety
0:02:14 Gina's Personal Experience with Throat Symptoms and Anxiety
0:09:42 Understanding Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) and Symptoms
0:12:25 Anxiety as a Factor in LPR
0:13:36 Anxiety Affects Digestive Patterns and Habits
0:16:04 Managing Anxiety to Reduce Impact on LPR Symptoms
Long SummaryIn this episode, we dive into the topic of throat symptoms related to anxiety. We discuss the globus sensation and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR), both of which can be distressing but typically not indicative of serious medical conditions. It's crucial to rule out any underlying medical issues with a healthcare professional. We share our personal experience with both conditions and stress that managing anxiety and stress is key to reducing throat symptoms. Anxiety can lead to increased muscle tension, hypersensitivity, increased swallowing frequency, and acid reflux. Relaxation exercises, deep breathing, mindfulness, and stress reduction strategies can help alleviate symptoms, and in some cases, seeing a coach or a therapist may be necessary to address underlying anxiety issues.
We also discuss LPR, or silent reflux, which is caused by the backward flow of stomach acid into the larynx and pharynx. This condition can cause a range of symptoms such as hoarseness, chronic cough, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing. Lifestyle changes and voice therapy techniques can help manage LPR, but it's essential to consult a healthcare professional for personalized treatment. Anxiety and stress can also potentially exacerbate LPR symptoms in some individuals by affecting the function of the lower esophageal sphincter. Managing anxiety through stress reduction techniques and relaxation exercises can benefit those with LPR symptoms.
We emphasize that it's essential to stay calm when experiencing physical symptoms or sensations and not let our minds add to the stress of the situation. Progressive muscle relaxation can help with tension in the throat. Sensations can be caused by anxiety or other conditions, but they are not life-threatening. We need to let go of stress and remember that we were never in control anyway. For more information or support, email the Anxiety Coaches Podcast.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, a relaxing and informative show where we explore |
| 0:12.9 | anxiety, panic, and PTSD, sharing how you can overcome them for life. |
| 0:18.0 | Hello, how welcome back to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast. |
| 0:27.7 | I'm your host and coach, Gina Ryan, and I am so happy to be with you again today as |
| 0:34.6 | together we can consider the many ways to bring your mind and body back to its natural |
| 0:41.5 | peace and calm. |
| 0:44.2 | In today's episode, I'm talking about throat symptoms and anxiety's influence on global |
| 0:51.1 | sensation and LPR. Now, that's a mouthful. And what is LPR is probably what you're asking |
| 0:58.1 | because I know most of you listening might be familiar with the global sensation, which |
| 1:03.0 | is the lump in the throat sensation that we often get with anxiety. And LPR is laryngo |
| 1:11.2 | pharyngeal reflux. We're going to call it LPR here today. And that is when you have throat |
| 1:18.9 | symptoms that are related to this reflux that can happen. Now throat symptoms related |
| 1:27.0 | to anxiety are commonly referred to as the global sensation or global pharyngeous. Now, |
| 1:35.5 | these symptoms can manifest as a persistent lump or tightness in the throat, a feeling |
| 1:42.2 | of something stuck in your throat, having difficulty swallowing or feeling the need |
| 1:48.0 | to clear your throat frequently, like that there's some mucus in there or something |
| 1:54.3 | is stuck and you want to keep trying to clear your throat. Now, while these symptoms |
| 1:59.4 | can be distressing, they are typically not indicative of serious medical conditions. |
| 2:06.8 | But as always, it's important for me to tell you that if you're experiencing persistent |
| 2:13.3 | or severe throat symptoms and you haven't had it checked out already, you should check |
| 2:18.5 | it out with your healthcare professional to rule out any underlying medical conditions |
| 2:24.1 | that could be possibly easily corrected and not have to be concerned about it any further. |
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