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About Laryngoscopy
The larynx, or voice box, is the organ that produces voice. Found inside the neck, right at the top of the windpipe, or trachea, it contains two bands of tissue called vocal cords, or vocal folds.
When we breathe, the vocal cords spread apart so that air can pass into and out of the lungs. But when we speak the cords come together, causing the air from the lungs to pass through a smaller space. This causes the vocal cords to vibrate. The sound from these vibrations goes up the throat and comes out of the mouth as a person's voice.
The larynx also plays an important role in protecting lungs by preventing foreign matter from entering the lower airway.
Fiber-optic laryngoscopy:
In a fiber-optic laryngoscopy the doctor will use a fiber-optic laryngoscope, which is a thin, flexible instrument that lights and magnifies images, providing a better view of the larynx and vocal cords.
The doctor will determine if this procedure is to be done in the operating room under general anesthesia or in the office. The procedure typically does not require a hospital stay. Sometimes numbing medication is sprayed or swabbed in the nose or throat before the procedure.
The flexible scope will be inserted through the nostril or the mouth. The doctor will examine the throat area through the scope's eyepiece. Sometimes the images are displayed on a monitor so that family members can see what the doctor is seeing.
Nasal Endoscopy
Nasal endoscopy is a procedure to look at the nasal and sinus passages. It’s done with an endoscope. This is a thin, flexible tube with a tiny camera and a light. An ear, nose, and throat doctor (otolaryngologist) do this procedure as OPD procedure basis.
The sinuses are a group of spaces formed by the bones of your face. They connect with your nasal cavity. This is the air-filled space behind your nose.
During the procedure, doctor inserts the endoscope into your nose. He or she guides it through your nasal and sinus passages. Images of the area can be seen through the endoscope. This can aid in the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions.
You might need a nasal endoscopy if your doctor needs more information about problems such as:
Ear Endoscopy
To evaluate the use of ear endoscopy in the postoperative management of open mastoidectomy cavities, and to test whether ear endoscopy improves inspection and cleaning compared with ear microscopy. The surgeon inserts an endoscope (very thin tube tipped with a light) through the patient's ear into the ear canal to access the middle ear. Using the endoscope to visualize the surgical area, the surgeon uses tiny instruments to perform the operation.
Removal of Foreign bodies from ear, nose, and throat:
Most patients with ear, nose, and throat foreign bodies are children; intellectually challenged or mentally ill adults are also at increased risk.
In many cases, patients with foreign bodies in the ear are asymptomatic, and in children the foreign body is often an incidental finding. Other patients may present with pain, symptoms of hearing loss, or a sense of ear fullness. In several large case series focusing on children, research found that 75 percent of patients with ear foreign bodies were younger than eight years. The most common ear foreign bodies include beads; plastic toys, pebbles, and popcorn kernels. Insects are more common in patients older than 10 years.
