An Experience of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux in Chest Disease Hospital
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) refers to the backflow of stomach contents into the throat that is into the hypopharynx. LPR is different from classical GERD. Chest physicians routinely see such patients and need to be well versed with this condition. Majority of such patients present with globus pharyngeus, cough, foreign body sensation and hoarseness. Material and Methods: This prospective study was conducted in Government Chest Disease Hospital of Government Medical College Srinagar for a period of 2 years from Feb 2015 to Feb 2017. Patients with Symptoms of Chronic Cough, Dyspnea, Foreign body sensation, Change in voice and other symptoms of pharyngitis were evaluated in our chest disease hospital. Eighty patients out of these patients who were diagnosed as Laryngopharyngeal Reflux on the basis of RSI and RFS were enrolled in the study. Results: Total number of patients included in the study were 80, 53 (66%) cases were females, 27 (34%). Frequent clearing of throat was the most common symptom present in 74 % of patients. Mean RSI of all patients was 25.75. Most common laryngoscopic sign in the study was found to be erythema/hyperaemia in 90% of patients. Mean RFS of the patients was 13 Conclusion: Chest Physicians should be aware of signs and symptoms of LPR so that these patients are no wrongly treated with antibiotics and antihistaminics.RFS of more than 7 and RSI of more than 13 are associated with high likelihood of LPR.
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Naveed Nazir Shah, Syed Surraya A. Farooq, Nazia Mehfooz
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