laryngopharyngeal reflux/edema

BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE: Detail: The backflow of gastric contents into the esophagus occurs in healthy people to a limited extent.[1] When the refluxed material transcends the upper esophageal sphincter and enters the laryngopharynx on a chronic basis, it is termed laryngopharyngeal reflux

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been implicated, in part, as the cause of various laryngeal signs and symptoms (1-7). This is often termed reflux laryngitis, ear, nose, and throat (ENT) reflux, or laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). GERD was first described to be a causative agent in

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been implicated, in part, as the cause of various laryngeal signs and symptoms (1-7). This is often termed reflux laryngitis, ear, nose, and throat (ENT) reflux, or laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). GERD was first described to be a causative agent in