Endoscopy of the nasopharynx in children - features of the procedure
Endoscopy of the nasopharynx in children is the most informative method of diagnosing diseases and malformations of the nasopharynx. This procedure is painless, therefore it is performed without anesthesia, there are no strict contraindications to its performance.
Indications for endoscopy in children
Indications for the endoscopy procedure in otorhinolaryngological practice:
- complete or partial loss of smell;
- chronic stuffy nose, which is not helped by medicines;
- headaches in the frontal and temporal region of the head of unknown etiology;
- noise in the ears;
- deterioration of hearing;
- snoring in sleep;
- frequent bleeding from the nose.
Endoscopy is performed in children in the presence of parents.
How is endoscopy of the nasopharynx in children
It is necessary to explain to the child why the doctor will do something in his nose. You need to know that:
- endoscopy of the nasopharynx in children takes only a few minutes;
- you should not break out, twitch and scream - this will prevent you from finishing the procedure quickly;
- it won't hurt - for this the doctor will lubricate the inside of the nose with special medicine.
How endoscopy is performed in children:
- the child should take a sitting position and throw his head back a little - this will facilitate the insertion of the tube into the nasal passages and nasopharynx;
- the doctor constantly monitors the patient's condition and stops the manipulation in the event of a strong cough, urge to vomit, dizziness or marked pallor of the facial skin.
At the end of the tube there is a miniature camera, the image from which is displayed on a large monitor. As soon as the image of the desired part of the nasopharynx is obtained, the doctor fixes it and pulls out the tube, then describes the picture, issues a conclusion and prescribes treatment.
Before the doctor performs endoscopy of the pharynx in children, parents should report any features of the child's nasopharynx: are there nosebleeds, is the mucous membrane sensitive, and so on. In such cases, the procedure is not canceled, but is carried out with great care. The only contraindication to the procedure is an allergic reaction to anesthetic drugs - the doctor must find out about the presence of an allergy in advance from the parents. He should also suggest where to perform an endoscopy to the child, if he himself does not know the technique of performing it.
The importance of the procedure
Sometimes parents doubt the advisability of carrying out a nasal endoscopy in a child, but doctors often find it the only way to find out the cause of the pathological condition. First of all, such a diagnosis makes it possible to detect the disease at the initial stage of development - and the treatment will be faster, complications will be avoided. Secondly, if the doctor suspects an anatomical disorder of the nasopharynx, it can be evaluated using this method.
How to do a nasopharyngeal endoscopy in a child? This type of endoscope is rarely installed in public medical institutions (polyclinics). You should contact a private clinic. It is important to find out the reputation of the institution, the level of qualification of the medical staff and the specific doctor. Before the procedure, the doctor examines the nasal cavity and nasopharynx using a nasal mirror.
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