Impact of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux in Patients with Voice Disorders

ConclusionLaryngopharyngeal reflux disease has to be considered in patients presenting with hoarseness of voice for more than three weeks. Simple and highly reproducible scores like Reflux Symptom Index and Reflux Finding Score proven useful and valuable tools in diagnosing LPRD thereby aiding in early diagnosis and prompt management and improves the patient ’s quality of life.Level of EvidenceLevel 1.
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research