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Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease (LPR) |
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One sphincter is at the top of the esophagus (at the junction with the upper throat) and one is at the bottom of the esophagus (at the junction with the stomach). LPR is the condition when stomach acid travels up into your throat. Although you may experience “heartburn” or “indigestion”, many of our patients do not have these complaints. Some of the common symptoms seen in patients include:
One of the first things you must do to help with the symptoms is make some changes in your lifestyle. Many foods and drinks can make your symptoms worse, and it is important that these be eliminated. first page of laryngeal ENT Nebraska is pleased to be the first Ear, Nose and Throat office in Lincoln to offer Stroboscopy, Transnasal Esophagoscopy and Sensory Testing. These tests are performed by Dr. Tegt in the office. When medication and change of lifestyle have not improved the symptoms of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease (LPR) and you continue to have a sensation of something caught in the back of your throat, chronic throat clearing, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing or chronic sore throat, your doctor may recommend some special testing. We use these tests if he sees erythema (redness) in the back of your throat that does not look infectious – that can be a sign that stomach acid has traveled up your esophagus and into your throat. You may not have any bothersome symptoms, but these tests are very important to rule out bad changes in the lining of your esophagus that could lead to further damage or disease. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Brooke Etheridge, CMA, in our office at 402/484-5500 or toll free at 866/492-5500. Diagnosis of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease (LPR) |
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