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What Causes Globus Sensation While Having Sjogren S Syndrome?

For quite a while now, I get the sensation that there are like crumbs or phlegm in the back of my throat causing me to clear my throat a lot. There are, in fact, no crumbs. This occurs even when not eating. I might add, that I have very little saliva as I have Sjrogrens syndrome.
Thu, 27 Jul 2017
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it looks like Dryness in mouth or Xerostomia is the cause for feeling of something or crumbs in throat as dryness must be causing a foreign body sensation.
Sjogreon's syndrome causes damage to salivary glands leading to reduced saliva flow.

As of now you should take measures to reduce dryness in mouth and throat by doing the following:

-For dry mouth chew sugarfree chewing gums..
-Drink plenty of water.
-Avoid regular mouthwash and use specialized mouthwash that are formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene..
-You can also instil artificial saliva drops..
-Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow..

If does not improve consult an ENT Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

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What Causes Globus Sensation While Having Sjogren S Syndrome?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it looks like Dryness in mouth or Xerostomia is the cause for feeling of something or crumbs in throat as dryness must be causing a foreign body sensation. Sjogreon s syndrome causes damage to salivary glands leading to reduced saliva flow. As of now you should take measures to reduce dryness in mouth and throat by doing the following: -For dry mouth chew sugarfree chewing gums.. -Drink plenty of water. -Avoid regular mouthwash and use specialized mouthwash that are formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene.. -You can also instil artificial saliva drops.. -Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow.. If does not improve consult an ENT Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.