DESCRIPTION OF LARYNGOPHARYNGEAL REFLUX PATIENTS BASED ON REFLUX SYMPTOM INDEX (RSI) AFTER PPI ADMINISTRATION AT UKI GENERAL HOSPITAL

Reflux is a backflow; this word is taken from the Latin "re", which means to return or return, and "fluere", which means to flow. Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is the retrograde movement of stomach acid into the pharynx, larynx, and upper digestive tract. LPR can also cause irritation and changes in the larynx. The prevalence rate of LPR ranges from 5 to 30% in the world. It is relatively low for Asia itself, namely 3-5%. The RSI has nine reflux symptoms that can determine the presence of LPR symptoms and the degree before and after therapy. This research is descriptive analysis research with data collection using the RSI questionnaire as a research instrument. From the results of this study, it was found that the description of laryngopharyngeal reflux patients based on RSI after PPI administration at UKI General Hospital showed that the most symptoms were based on the primary complaint, namely heartburn, while difficulty breathing, annoying cough, and a feeling of lump were not found to be the main complaints. 18 LPR patients came for treatment at the ENT-KL clinic at UKI Hospital. Women are the most common gender. The majority of the patients who came were 21 years old. Assisting medical personnel in filling out questionnaires and improving patient medication adherenc