Silent Reflux (LPR): Managing the Hidden Cause of Throat Irritation Many people are familiar with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)—the uncomfortable burning sensation in the chest known as heartburn. However, there is another form of reflux that completely bypasses the chest and targets the throat directly. This is Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) , frequently called "Silent Reflux." Because it doesn't produce the classic "burning" sensation, many patients live with chronic throat discomfort for months or years, mistaking it for a persistent cold, an allergy, or vocal strain. This guide explains how silent reflux works, how to spot its hidden symptoms, and how a specialist ENT evaluation can help you protect your throat and voice. What is Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)? LPR occurs when stomach contents—including harsh gastric acid and the digestive enzyme pepsin—travel back up the oesophagus and spill over into the larynx (voice box) and pharynx (throat). ...
What's a vestibular migraine? Vestibular migraine is also known as migraine-related dizziness, migraine with prominent vertigo or migrainous vertigo. Patients will have vertigo symptoms, dizziness or imbalance, and some migraine symptoms. It is vital to understand that not all vestibular migraine patients will have headaches as the main symptoms. So migraine symptoms can be any of these: headache with or without nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to sound or lights or motion sickness. Each episode can last for minutes to hours. What causes or triggers a vestibular migraine? A lot of factors can trigger a vestibular migraine attack. The most common trigger factors are stress and anxiety, poor sleep hygiene, fasting and dehydration, menstrual cycle and food such as chocolate, cheese and red wine. How is vestibular migraine diagnosed? Diagnosis of vestibular migraine solely depends on patients history of symptoms. It is beneficial to record his or her episode in a vertigo or dizziness...