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Diagnosis and treatment of  laryngopharyngeal reflux

  

  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University,
    Shijiazhuang 050000,China
  • Online:2017-01-05 Published:2017-01-12
  • Contact: Corresponding author: Ma Jiangang, Email: mjgent79@163.com

Abstract: In otolaryngology practice, there is a rising concern with the current diagnosis and management of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Many common head and neck symptoms in LPR depend on empiric therapy,but there are many patients who show no overall improvement in the symptoms. This article reviews the otolaryngologists’ approach to LPR, the various ways in the diagnosis, and the guidelines  in otolaryngology management of LPR.

Key words: pharyngitis, esophagitis, peptic, diagnosis, treatment