LARYNGEAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD): A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF CAUSE AND EFFECT ASSOCIATION
Keywords:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, laryngeal symptoms, laryngopharyngeal reflux, hoarseness, chronic cough, throat clearing, pH monitoring.Abstract
Background:
Laryngeal symptoms such as hoarseness, throat clearing, chronic cough, and globus sensation are frequently encountered in clinical practice and are often attributed to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, the strength of the causal relationship between GERD and these laryngeal manifestations remains a subject of debate.
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