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Nasal endoscopy
Nasal endoscopy is performed for an in depth examination of the nasal cavity. It is performed when an endoscope, or a sort of telescope whether flexible or rigid, is placed into the nose for the exam. Most often performed by an otolaryngologist.
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A 21-year old asked:
What is nasal endoscopy?
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A 41-year old asked:
How big is the light or scope in nasal endoscopy?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: nasal endoscopy?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is a nasal endoscopy? Nasopharyngoscopy?
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A 40-year old asked:
Will nasal endoscopy be painful for my daughter?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is there a difference between a nasal endoscopy or rhinoscopy?
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A 41-year old asked:
Will it be painful for my two and a half year daughter to have a nasal endoscopy?
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A female asked:
I had a nasal endoscopy today. It still hurts there. Could I be having an allergic reaction? Could there be some small damage? can I make it better?
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A 44-year old asked:
Docs, could a nasal endoscopy detect a dust allergy?
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A 42-year old male asked:
What can I do as a follow-up for Globus sensations, if I am still experiencing symptoms and ENT found nothing after nasal endoscopy?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I've had many in office nasal endoscopies for sinusitis and other issues. Now I'm worried I'll get an infectious virus from one. Are they disinfected?
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A female asked:
Could a nasal endoscopy detect sinus problems a CT couldn't pick up? Is there a need for both?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can a nasal endoscopy help to determine if there is food stuck in the throat?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I had a nasal endoscopy to check my nose and throat a couple of years ago, and another one this year. Is having multiple upper edoscopies dangerous for your nasal/throat areas?
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A 46-year old male asked:
My ENT did nasal endoscopy & said I have a single unilateral Sphenoethmoidal polyp. He said there is no need for a biopsy as it is not a papilloma or malignant which he can tell just by looking at it. Is this correct? ENT only please...?
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A 30-year old female asked:
With a cerebral spinal fluid leak, causing chronic rhinorrhea. mainly right sided. what findings *could be seen on a nasal endoscopy camera? thank you?
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A 21-year old female asked:
When is it better to get a sinus CT or a nasal endoscopy exam? Does one reveal more information? Are they used for different purposes?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Had nasal endoscopy yestrrday. Had to suck end of tube b4 inserted. Now can't stop sneezing. Feel like I have a cold. Cud this have caused infection?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Nasal endoscopy or a PNS x-ray is better to determine deviated nasal septum? my pns report shows no significant dns. But I am a chronic mouth breather since childhood. Is nasal endoscopy required ? OR i can trust my PNS reports.
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A female asked:
How do you get rid of pockets of throat mucus? This was found in nasal endoscopy
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A 51-year old female asked:
Would a thyroid ultrasound show any issues with the throat? I had a nasal endoscopy for allergies but not sure what test would see the throat and any potential issues?
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A 51-year old female asked:
What is the difference between chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis. Are symptoms similar? Sinus pressure, post nasal drip. Some congestion that comes and goes. Drainage is clear when there is any. Would nasal endoscopy see sinuses for bacteria?
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A 52-year old male asked:
ENT said Nasal Endoscopy normal but have LPR Gaviscon Advance PPI don't work.Reflux after sipping water.Stomach bloated can Pharyngeal Pouch cause it?
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A 52-year old male asked:
GP referral to ENT Doctor for excess Burping for a Barium Meal suspected Pharyngeal Pouch .Only Nasal Endoscopy procedure was done.Told i have LPR or GERD which i already know.Would Nasal Endoscopy find Pharyndeal Pouch or only found with Barium meal?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Had nasal endoscopy now have sore throat and runny nose cold symptoms also had barium swallow could it have irritated my throat as have now infection?
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A 44-year old asked:
3 month history of chest pain, dyspnea, and throat tightness. Chest xrays, CPET, all fine. 1 month history of throat pain. Nasal endoscopy showed swollen epiglottis and ent says silent reflux..concerned about throat cancer. Should we do imaging?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can an upper endoscopy cause nasal regurgitation?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What does it mean to have, as an adult, a "rather large" amount of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx? Nasal channels "normal" after endoscopy.
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A 30-year old male asked:
Is it safe to remove nasal polyps both sides through endoscopy surgery?
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A 58-year old female asked:
Recent endoscopy normal. On RX antacid 7 years chronic post nasal drip, sinusitis. Could I still have LPR? Who would diagnosis it?
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