This study plans to learn more about reflux associated laryngeal symptoms, and more efficient ways to diagnose and treat this condition.
Reflux associated laryngeal symptoms, coined "laryngopharyngeal reflux", occurs when gastro-esophago-pharyngeal reflux contributes to chronic laryngeal symptoms such as throat clearing, sore throat and dysphonia. Over the past 25 years, Reflux associated laryngeal symptoms has been increasingly, and often incorrectly, diagnosed and has emerged as a point of controversy and confusion.