What is it?
A nasoendoscopy is an investigation performed using a nasoendoscope. The nasoendoscope is a long flexible tube with a bright light at the end. It allows your doctor to look at the nasal passages, larynx, pharynx (throat) and other surrounding structures.
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Do I need it?
Your doctor has advised you for this procedure to diagnose or delineate problems such as nasal polyps, nasal blockage, recurrent sinusitis or trauma.
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How do I prepare?
No special preparation is required for this procedure. This procedure can be done in your doctor’s clinic.
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What to expect
This procedure is done with you sitting in a comfortable chair with a head support. An anesthetic spray or liquid will be applied to your throat area.
After the area is numb, your doctor will thread the endoscope into a nostril and through the nasal passages as far as the vocal cords in the throat. Your doctor will observe the internal structures as the endoscope is introduced and withdrawn.
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Next actions
Your doctor will discuss and explain the findings of the procedure with you.
You may return to most normal activities immediately after the procedure.
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