Impact of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease (LPRD) on Throat Discomfort and Chronic Cough in Children and Adults

Abstract

Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) can manifest itself as throat discomfort and chronic cough. This article includes adult cases as well as an infant diagnosed with LPRD. With regard to the adults, the study involved the following two sections. 1) 74 patients (28 male and 46 female) with throat dis-comfort and chronic cough were studied. The influence of LPRD was observed in 68% of these patients. 2) I examined the F-scale, which was a questionnaire regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in 34 patients (11 male and 23 female). 55% were higher than eight points on the F-scale. The F-scale involved a PPI test as well. LPRD was a significant cause of the throat discomfort and the chronic cough patients experienced. As for the infant case, the study involved the following two sections. 1) The symptoms of infant GERD and a summary of the diagnosis and treatment. 2) My comments were noted with respect to laryngomalacia and its relationship to infant GERD. This condition with an infant is rare opportunity for an otolaryngologist to observe, and it proved essential that the observer understand the principle concepts of this disease.