Ear, Nose and Throat Examination Methods and Tests

Ear, Nose and Throat Examination

The ear, nose and throat examination is performed in the examination chairs located in the examination rooms of the outpatient clinic, with the patient in a seated position. Whatever the patient's complaint, both ears, the nose, the throat, the nasopharynx, the larynx and the neck are always examined. The larynx is examined with the help of a mirror inserted into the mouth while the patient's tongue is pulled outward. For patients with a strong gag reflex, a medication is sprayed to numb the throat so that the larynx can be seen. This medication tastes bitter and there is no harm in swallowing it. If unexpected effects have been seen after a similar medication was applied before, be sure to tell the physician examining you. Do not eat or drink anything for at least 1 hour after this medication is sprayed.

Ear Examination with a Microscope

In some cases, your ears may need to be examined under a microscope. This examination is performed in the operating room within the Ear, Nose and Throat Outpatient Clinic, with the patient lying on their back.

Nasal examination with the help of an endoscope

When it is necessary to examine the back part of the nose, which cannot be seen in the normal ear, nose and throat examination, the examination is performed with rigid endoscopes. Before this examination, to ensure that the patient feels no pain, cotton tampons soaked in anesthetic medication are placed in one or both sides of the nose and left for 2-3 minutes. The inside of the nose is then examined by advancing the endoscope through the nasal passages. If unexpected effects have been seen after a similar medication was applied before, be sure to tell the physician examining you.
• Examination of the nasopharynx and larynx with the help of an endoscope
• When the nasopharynx and larynx cannot be adequately evaluated by the normal ear, nose and throat examination, the examination is performed with flexible (bendable) endoscopes. This examination is performed with the patient seated in the examination chair. Before this examination, to ensure that the patient feels no pain, cotton tampons soaked in anesthetic medication are placed in one or both sides of the nose and left for 2-3 minutes. In addition, a medication is sprayed into the patient's throat to numb it. The nasopharynx and larynx are then examined by advancing the endoscope inserted into the nose. If unexpected effects have been seen after similar medications were applied before, be sure to tell the physician examining you.

Videolaryngostroboscopy

Patients with voice problems may need to be examined with a device called a videolaryngostroboscope. This device allows the larynx and vocal cords to be seen with the help of an endoscope and projects this image onto a screen, making voice analysis possible on these images. This examination is performed in the Videolaryngostroboscopy room within the Ear, Nose and Throat Outpatient Clinic, with the patient seated. The examination is performed with the help of an endoscope inserted into the mouth while the patient's tongue is pulled outward. For patients with a strong gag reflex, a medication is sprayed to numb the throat so that the larynx can be seen. This medication tastes bitter and there is no harm in swallowing it. If unexpected effects have been seen after a similar medication was applied before, be sure to tell the physician examining you. Do not eat or drink anything for at least 1 hour after this medication is sprayed.

Acoustic rhinomanometry

This is a measurement performed in patients with nasal obstruction and before nasal surgery to determine the level and severity of the obstruction. This examination is performed in the acoustic rhinometry room within the Ear, Nose and Throat Outpatient Clinic, with the patient seated. The measurement, made with the help of a probe placed at the entrance of both sides of the nose, is repeated after a local decongestant (a medication that constricts the blood vessels of the nose) is applied to both sides of the nose.

Allergy skin test

Skin tests are performed in the allergy room within the Ear, Nose and Throat Outpatient Clinic, with the patient seated. For the test to be performed, the patient must have been examined at the Ear, Nose and Throat Outpatient Clinic. An appointment for the test is made with the outpatient clinic nurse. The nurse gives the patient a form that must be filled out before coming to the test. Patients must not use antihistamines (anti-allergy medication) for at least 1 week before having a skin test.