How do you perform a throat exam?

Examination of the throat

1. Examine the mouth and note the condition of the tongue.
2. Examine back of tongue and tonsils (press down on the tongue with a tongue depressor).
3. Palpate the base of the tongue (look for tumours that may not be easily visible).
4. Inspect the uvula and soft palate.

What do doctors use to check your ears and throat?

We use a device called an otoscope to look into your ears, checking for signs of infection of the outer ear canal or of the inner portion of the ear. It’s also a convenient time to remind you not to put Q-tips into your ears—it just pushes the wax in further! Say ahhhh!

Which instruments are used during an ear nose and throat examination?

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• Aural or ear syringe.
• Bull’s eye lamp.
• Foreign body hook.
• Head Mirror.
• Aural/Ear speculum.
• Hartmann’s aural forceps.
• Hartmann’s aural forceps.
• Jobson Horne’s probe with ring curette.

What is a throat exam called?

What Is Laryngoscopy? Laryngoscopy is when a doctor uses a special camera to look down the throat to see the voice box (larynx) and vocal cords.

How do you describe your throat?

The throat (pharynx and larynx) is a ring-like muscular tube that acts as the passageway for air, food and liquid. It is located behind the nose and mouth and connects the mouth (oral cavity) and nose to the breathing passages (trachea [windpipe] and lungs) and the esophagus (eating tube).

What is the name of ear examination?

Your doctor will perform an ear examination, or otoscopy, if you have: an earache.

Which instrument is used to examine the nose?

Nasal speculum
Nasal speculum—used to examine the inside of the nose. Ophthalmoscope—a lighted instrument used to examine the internal eye structures.

How do you do a nose assessment?

Steps to palpate the nose and sinuses include:

1. With your thumb, gently palpate one sinus at a time. Use a circular motion to palpate.
2. Palpate the nose for airflow/patency.
3. Gently palpate the external nose if trauma/injury or lesions are present.
4. Note the findings:

What is the difference between laryngoscopy and endoscopy?

For head and neck cancers, laryngoscopes, hypopharyngoscopes, bronchoscopes, and esophagoscopes are used to evaluate various portions of the upper aerodigestive tract or throat. In particular, a laryngoscopy is an endoscopy that allows visualization of the larynx and pharynx, which are parts of the throat.

What is a 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) will often do this procedure in his or her office.

What are the throat problems?

Conditions Treated

• Heartburn / Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Laryngeal Cancer (cancer of the larynx)
• Salivary Gland Diseases and Disorders.
• Sore Throat.
• Strep Throat.
• Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)
• Tonsillitis.
• Voice Disorders.