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Nasal septum deviation is the most common cause of nasal obstruction. [6] A history of trauma to the nose is often present including trauma from the process of birth or microfractures. [6] A medical professional, such as an otorhinolaryngologist (ears, nose, and throat doctor), typically makes the diagnosis after taking a thorough history from the affected person and performing a physical ...
Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing with Sensory Testing ( FEESST ), or laryngopharyngeal sensory testing, is a technique used to directly examine motor and sensory functions of swallowing so that proper treatment can be given to patients with swallowing difficulties to decrease their risk of aspiration (food and liquids going into the ...
Pharyngitis is inflammation of the back of the throat, known as the pharynx. [2] It typically results in a sore throat and fever. [2] Other symptoms may include a runny nose, cough, headache, difficulty swallowing, swollen lymph nodes, and a hoarse voice. [1] [6] Symptoms usually last 3–5 days, but can be longer depending on cause. [2] [3] Complications can include sinusitis and acute otitis ...
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery ( FESS) is a procedure that is used to treat sinusitis and other conditions that affect the sinuses. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses that can cause symptoms such as congestion, headaches, and difficulty breathing through the nose. FESS is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed using an ...
Instruments used specially in Otolaryngology ( Otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery) i.e. ENT are as follows: [1] [2]
Laryngoscopy ( / ˌlærɪŋˈɡɒskəpi /) is endoscopy of the larynx, a part of the throat. It is a medical procedure that is used to obtain a view, for example, of the vocal folds and the glottis. Laryngoscopy may be performed to facilitate tracheal intubation during general anaesthesia or cardiopulmonary resuscitation or for surgical procedures on the larynx or other parts of the upper ...
Obligate nasal breathing describes a physiological instinct to breathe through the nose (or other forms of external nasal passages, depending on the species) as opposed to breathing through the mouth .
A mouth assessment is performed as part of a patient's health assessment. The mouth is the beginning of the digestive system and a substantial part of the respiratory tract. Before an assessment of the mouth, patient is sometimes advised to remove any dentures. The assessment begins with a dental-health questionnaire, including questions about ...
The nasal septum can depart from the centre line of the nose in a condition that is known as a deviated septum caused by trauma. However, it is normal to have a slight deviation to one side. The septum generally stays in the midline until about the age of seven, at which point it will frequently deviate to the right. An operation to straighten the nasal septum is known as a septoplasty .
Although, patients that have visited an ear, nose and throat clinic for nasal septal hematomas, reported to be in between 0.8% to 1.6% of patients. [4] 65.6% of nasal septal hematoma cases in Nigeria had unknown cause, where 30.4% were caused by trauma.