Method of Early Diagnosis of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

Method of Early Diagnosis of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux in an Outpatient Appointment of an Otorhinolaryngologist

The investigator will issue a Patient Information Consent for the participant in the study. 1.Patients will be asked to complete the Reflux Symptom Index questionnaire.

Clinical survey, medical history. 2. Objective methods for assessing the patient's condition:

- examination of ENT organs. 3. Laboratory and instrumental research methods: Endoscopic laryngoscopy and video laryngoscopy, pH-metry, acoustic voice analysis.

4.Sociological method. 5. Subjective methods for assessing the condition of the larynx. 6. Аnalysis of the received data

The investigator will issue a Patient Information Consent for the participant in the study. 1.Patients will be asked to complete the Reflux Symptom Index questionnaire.

Clinical survey, medical history 2. Objective methods for assessing the patient's condition:

- examination of ENT organs: rhinoscopy, otoscopy, pharyngoscopy and laryngoscopy 3. Laboratory and instrumental research methods - Endoscopic laryngoscopy and video laryngoscopy. pH-metry: The collection of mucus from the laryngopharynx for the determination of acid-base values. Acoustic voice analysis: objective assessment of the voice condition 4.Sociological method: determination of lifestyle, nutrition, the presence or absence of bad habits.

5. Subjective methods for assessing the condition of the larynx - Questionnaires.

6. Аnalysis of the received data

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient's informed consent
• Age: 18-75 years old
• No serious somatic diseases.
• Patients with complaints of sore throat, coughing, burning sensation in the throat, coughing, frequent sore throat, difficulty swallowing, lump in the throat, foreign body feeling in the throat, voice changes, heartburn and belching.
• Diagnosis: Chronic pharyngitis
• Chronic laryngitis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Disagreement to participate in scientific research
• Age: under 18 and over 76
• Severe somatic diseases, organic lesions of the gastrointestinal tract and ENT organs
• Patients with pulmonary pathologies
• Patients with allergic manifestations (seasonal hay fever, asthma, etc.)
• With diagnoses: Acute respiratory diseases
• Patients with general neuralgic disorders