Clinical manifestations of gastro esophageal reflux among patients with chronic laryngitis in Benghazi, 2018

• Yosef Hassan. S. Abdulkarim

  Otolaryngology medical col-lage Benghazi university, ENT department, Benghazi medical center

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• Hajer M. M Farkash

  Otolaryngology medical col-lage Benghazi university, ENT department, Benghazi medical center

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• Khaled G Hasen

  Otolaryngology department, medical college, Al-Mukhtar university, ENT department, Albeda Hospital

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic, complex condition that may present with atypical symptoms, including  laryngitis. The aim of study to demonstrates the relationship of sings of reflux laryngitis in patients with typical manifestations of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The present study included a total of 60 patients suffering chronic laryngitis with a range of age of 23 to 88 years in descriptive study in Benghazi Medical Center in the year 2018. History was collected and indirect laryngoscopy done for cases and data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0. Results The most common symptoms were hoarseness of voice, throat clearing, dysphagia, throat discomfort and globus sensation. No significant association of symptoms with gender of the patients. Most common laryngeal findings were hyperemia, vocal cord changes and posterior commisure hypertrophy. Significant association included only posterior commissure hypertrophy and infra-glottal edema. Conclusions and recommendations, Many didn't seek medical advice and most had no diagnostic procedure. Stronger study designs using proper diagnostic technique and patient education with staff training are recommended.

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