PROMOTION Don't like it T or lump it Do you have a strange 'lumpy' sensation when you swallow? You could have globus pharyngeus he constant sensation of having phlegm, a tablet or some other kind of obstruction in the throat when there is nothing there is called globus pharyngeus. It is also known as globus sensation or, simply, globus. Swallowing can be normal, so it isn't a case of dysphagia (difficulty with swallowing), but it can be very annoying to live with on a daily basis. It may be accompanied by chest pain and clicking sounds in the throat, but is not usually associated with a sore throat. Some people describe the feeling as 'a lump in the throat' or 'tightness', and