ALT Upper airway change/dysfunction This information provides best practice guidance for SLTs working with individuals experiencing upper airway changes post COVID-19. For professional guidelines on working with this field refer to the RCSLT clinical guidance on upper airway disorders available to RCSLT members. This COVID-19 information is an extension of the upper airway disorders guidance. It assumes the user has a working knowledge of, and referred to, that document. Respiratory infections and respiratory conditions, including sinus conditions, have established links with upper airway dysfunction. Upper airway dysfunction is an umbrella term used to describe abnormal laryngeal function (Hull et al., 2016). Upper airway dysfunction incorporates the following symptoms post COVID-19: chronic cough laryngeal hypersensitivity globus pharyngeus (the sensation of a lump in the throat) (Lechien et al., 2023) Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO) (also known as Vocal Cord Dysfuncti