Manifestaciones otorrinolaringológicas en pacientes con enfermedad de reflujo gastroesofágico de 18 a 65 años del departamento de gastroenterología del Hospital General del Norte IESS Ceibos en el periodo comprendido desde enero 2022 hasta diciembre 2023.

Abstract

Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs due to reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus, causing persistent symptoms and/or complications. Typical symptoms were dysphonia, dry cough, hoarseness, pharynx, hypopharyngeal discharge, difficulty swallowing, bitterness in the mouth or saliva, and laryngospasm. Objective: To describe the otorhinolaryngological manifestations in patients with gastroesophageal reflux. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, observational, retrospective study was carried out from January 2022 to December 2023. A sample of 200 clinical records of adults aged 18 to 65 years with a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux at the IESS Ceibos General Hospital was studied. Results: Most patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease are women (76%), the largest age group is > 51 years, of which more than half of the sample reports having heartburn, dysphonia, cough and foreign body sensation > 80%, pharyngodynia is the most prevalent symptom, with 72% of patients and most patients do not experience dysphagia, nor otalgia, which is the least frequent symptom, affecting only 21% of patients. Conclusion: It is deduced that gastroesophageal reflux is a predisposing factor in the presence of otorhinolaryngological manifestations. Keywords: gastroesophageal reflux, heartburn, pharyngodynia, cough, dysphagia, otalgia, foreign body sensation, ear fullness, dysphonia.