THỰC TRẠNG BỆNH TAI MŨI HỌNG Ở NGƯỜI MẮC BỆNH PHỔI TẮC NGHẼN MẠN TÍNH (COPD) TẠI BỆNH VIỆN HỮU NGHỊ VIỆT TIỆP HẢI PHÒNG NĂM 2025

Abstract

Objective: To describe the current status of otorhinolaryngological (ENT) diseases among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treated at Viet Tiep Friendship Hospital, Hai Phong, in 2025. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 187 outpatients diagnosed with COPD at the Department of Respiratory Medicine and the Outpatient Clinic. Data were collected through interviews, ENT examinations, and medical records, and analyzed using SPSS 27.0 software. Results: The majority of participants were aged ≥70 years (59.9%) and male (74.3%). A total of 96.8% had at least one ENT disease, most commonly pharyngeal disorders (80.7%), followed by nasal–sinus diseases (24.1%) and ear diseases (3.7%). The most frequent symptoms included chronic cough (74.9%), sneezing (49.2%), nasal discharge (38.0%), and tinnitus (31.6%). ENT diagnoses revealed chronic pharyngitis/tonsillitis in 59.9%, chronic laryngitis in 11.8%, and rhinosinusitis in 20% of patients. Conclusion: The prevalence of ENT comorbidities among COPD patients was remarkably high, particularly those involving the pharynx and nasal–sinus regions, indicating a strong association between chronic inflammation of the upper and lower airways. Routine screening and integrated management of ENT diseases are essential to improve COPD control and enhance patients’ quality of life.