A laryngologist explains the surprising causes of chronic throat clearing, including silent reflux, allergies and muscle ...

“Known as ‘Silent Reflux,’ Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) can cause shortness of breath, make asthma worse or even cause ...

Symptoms of silent acid reflux might include hoarseness ... resulting in swallowing issues. Asthma and acid reflux may occur together, but the connection is unclear as to why.

Asthma is an inflammatory disease of ... Up to 24% of asthmatics may have silent GER without the classic reflux symptoms (heartburn, acid regurgitation, and dysphagia). Since most patients are ...

Because acid reflux can cause bronchoconstriction, NIH asthma guidelines state the following: "For patients who have poorly controlled asthma ... investigation for GERD [gastroesophageal reflux ...

One cause of throat clearing is laryngeal pharyngeal reflux (LPR), or "silent reflux ... vocal cord issues, aging, asthma, tracheal narrowing and some medications. "As we age, our vocal folds ...