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Acid Reflux (LPR) and Voice: The Overlooked Connection

Acid Reflux (LPR) and Voice: The Overlooked Connection

If you’ve had a hoarse voice that won’t go away, frequent throat clearing, a chronic cough, or a “lump in the throat” sensation—and your heartburn is minimal or nonexistent—you may have heard the term laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), sometimes called silent reflux. LPR occurs when stomach contents reach the throat/voice box and irritate those tissues. Here’s … Continue reading Acid Reflux (LPR) and Voice: The Overlooked Connection