What is laryngoscopy

What is laryngoscopy

There are many types of laryngoscopy, mainly including indirect laryngoscopy, direct laryngoscopy, electronic laryngoscope, fiber laryngoscope, strobe laryngoscope, etc., which are commonly used laryngeal examination methods, which have the advantages of simplicity, easy to grasp and less pain for patients.
 

Because the physiological structure of the throat is complex and cannot achieve the purpose of direct peeping, it is necessary to use special examination methods to find lesions in the throat area when performing laryngeal examination. Laryngoscopy can be done through soft lens from the nasal cavity or oral cavity into the oropharynx, hypopharynx, laryngeal cavity and other parts, nasopharynx, oropharynx and hypopharynx and other parts can be detected, can find local benign masses, pharyngitis, laryngitis, epiglottis cysts, throat polyps, vocal cord polyps, laryngeal obstruction and other diseases, can make a preliminary diagnosis of the disease, if necessary, it is necessary to cooperate with the doctor for further examination.
 

It is recommended that patients should go to the otolaryngology department of the hospital for treatment, cooperate with the doctor to conduct laryngoscopy examination, determine the cause, and then treat and treat it accordingly.