How will ent doctor check for nasal polyps?

Polyp exam: History and physical exam. The best exam for nasal polyp evaluation involves a small flexible endoscope that is passed into your nasal area. This exam is well tolerated and not usually painful. Also, cat scanning is helpful in evaluation of nasal polyps. Other testing, such as allergy evaluation is sometimes recommended.

CT & Endoscopy: The doctor will look in the nose with a small telescope in the office, and may also order a ct scan type xray.

Endoscopy: If the polyps are large, the inflammation can be visualized with the naked eye. If the polyp or polyps are small, the ENT doctor will use an endoscope which will magnify and illuminated the lateral wall of the nose where most polyps originate.

Nose: Two ways. The ENT md will look in the nose with lights called endoscopes and do a ct scan sinuses to fully evaluate rhem