Often hoarseness of voice is misdiagnosed as pharyingitis. But here is something we need to think of. Team@CMHF Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease is often misdiagnosed as an upper respiratory infection or allergic rhinitis–or confused with GERD. But it could be just an Reflux Disease. Ref: http://www.docguide.com/acid-reflux-and-oesophageal-cancer?hash=80445d1a&eid=21589&alrhash=2efbb8-880279c42369cc2f8adcb48a6daaf3d2