Feeling like a hair stuck in my throat - could it be a

A persistent sense that something is lodged in the throat is called globus pharyngeus, or the globus sensation. Globus pharyngeus does not interfere with swallowing or breathing, but it can become quite annoying.

1. How do I get rid of the hair feeling in my throat?
2. Why does it feel like I have a hair in my throat NHS?
3. Is there hair in your throat?

How do I get rid of the hair feeling in my throat?

To ease a throat tickle, try the following: Gargle with salt water. Add no more than 1/2 teaspoon of salt to 8 ounces of water and gargle it in your mouth. Spit it out after you have gargled for a short amount of time.

Why does it feel like I have a hair in my throat NHS?

It is thought to be due to muscle tension or a lack of relaxation of the small circular muscles at the top of the gullet (called the cricopharyngeus). Typically, the sensation may improve on swallowing food as the muscles are prompted to relax by the weight of food passing through into the food pipe (oesophagus).

Is there hair in your throat?

Wherever it's produced, mucus is a mix of water and proteins, and most of it gets pushed to the back of your throat by microscopic hairs called cilia.