KEY POINTS
  1. LPRD is commonly encountered in routine otorhinolaryngology practice
  2. Establishing the diagnosis of LPRD is important to cut off frequent hospital visits and improve the quality of life of the affected patients
  3. Prompt treatment of LPRD is important to prevent its associated consequences such as laryngeal cancer
  4. RFS and RSI are of importance in establishing the diagnosis of LPRD
  5. Laryngoscopy remains to be an essential examination in resource limited settings so as to diagnose LPRD