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Introduction: Besides generalized symptoms, patients with COVID-19 also show otolaryngological (ENT) symptoms. Globus is one of these symptoms. Anxiety problems may accompany the disease, as well. This study investigated the relationship between globus symptoms and COVID-19 anxiety in patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Methods: The Turkish version of Glasgow-Edinburgh Throat Scale (GETS-T) and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) was used to investigation of the relationship between globus symptoms and COVID-19 anxiety in patients diagnosed with COVID-19. They responded to the GETS-T for the evaluation of throat symptoms and determination of their severity. Additionally, it examined the level of dysfunctional anxiety associated with the coronavirus in COVID-19 patients by using the CAS. Data were collected through telephone interviews. There were 220 participants …