Alexander Kaizer

Discerning whether laryngeal symptoms are related to reflux (laryngopharyngeal reflux; LPR) is a challenge. Consequently, patients see numerous specialists, undergo multiple diagnostic tests and empirically trial proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), often with inconsistent response…

BACKGROUND: Laryngeal symptoms including cough, throat clearing, or dysphonia are hyper-responsive behaviors that result from local irritation (e.g., refluxate) and heightened sympathetic tone…