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Rigid Nasal Sinus Endoscopy
Updated 26 Jan 2010
This out-patient examination procedure is carried out
- to diagnose conditions of the nose, sinuses and nasopharynx accurately, using
- Storz Hopkins rod telescope for magnified view of narrow openings
- angled lenses to see around corners
- high power magnification
- very bright illumination
- to cary out minor treatments such as
- removal of blood clots & crusts following nasal surgery
- sucking out pus from infected sinuses
- cautery for nosebleeds
Having rigid nasal sinus endoscopy: What to expect
Before the procedure
- you will normally receive a local anaesthetic spray immediately beforehand
- the local anaesthetic will taste bitter and you may imagine your throat is swelling up. Don't panic, that is just the local anaesthetic working
During the procedure
- the instrument will be passed gently through your nose, you will be told exactly what to do during the procedure
- lie still and breathe through the mouth
- remember your nose is 4 to 5 inches long
After the procedure
- don't get up until the nurse says so - you may be dizzy
- we will normally tell you the result of the examination straight away
- you should not eat or drink till the local anaesthetic has worn off - about an hour
- you should be ok to drive after an hour
