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Recent Advances in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Management and Treatment Approaches

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  • Sara Treat

  • Michael F. Vaezi

  • January 30, 2026

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    Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is a subset of GERD causing various symptoms that significantly reduce quality of life.

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    LPR diagnosis is challenging due to the absence of a gold standard and reliance on symptomatology, leading to potential misdiagnosis.

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    Laryngeal hypersensitivity and symptom-specific anxiety contribute significantly to the symptom burden in LPR patients.

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    Questionnaires like the Reflux Symptom Index and Laryngeal Cognitive-Affective Tool help assess LPR symptoms but cannot diagnose the condition.

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    Laryngoscopy is essential to rule out malignancy in LPR patients but has limited diagnostic value for confirming LPR.

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Recent Advances in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Management and Treatment Approaches

  • by Sara Treat, Michael F. Vaezi

  • January 30, 2026

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