Rhinoscopy is not painful.

Nasopharyngoscopy is a relatively common examination method in the Department of Otolaryngology. Generally speaking, although there is a certain degree of discomfort, it is within a tolerable range.

There will be no obvious pain during the examination because we will first use anesthetic drugs during the examination. Generally, spray-type anesthetics are used to locally anesthetize the nasal mucosa. Relatively speaking, although it is uncomfortable, the pain is not particularly obvious. Generally speaking, it can be completed in a few minutes with the doctor's examination.

Extended information:

Nasal endoscopy requires the use of appropriate vasoconstrictors to shrink the nasal mucosa, which will help improve nasal ventilation and reduce the size of the turbinates. During the examination, it is helpful for the examination mirror to enter the nasopharynx or larynx through the nasal cavity.

In addition to helping to diagnose sinusitis, nasal endoscopy can also rule out whether there is a tumor. Nowadays, the incidence rate of intranasal tumors is increasing. Some tumors, such as nasal papillomas, may also cause nasal congestion and purulent discharge, which are similar to sinusitis symptoms. Care should be taken to rule out these tumors.

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