Nasolaryngoscopy.
Nasolaryngoscopy is a low-risk, quick means of making a specific diagnosis for voice complaints; it should be performed before empiric treatment based on history and general examination alone. The most common indications for nasolaryngoscopy are hoarseness, globus sensation, and chronic cough. The most common findings in a primary care setting include laryngopharyngeal reflux (43%), chronic rhinitis (32%), and vocal cord lesions (13%).
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, 1010 North Kansas, Wichita, KS 67214, USA. Electronic address: smoser@kumc.edu.
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D000075202:Contraindications; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D057045:Laryngopharyngeal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D064706:Vocal Cord Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis
Endoscopy; Hoarseness; Laryngopharyngeal reflux; Larynx; Vocal cord