Rhinoscopy
Nasal endoscopy is a test to view the inside of the nose and sinuses to check for problems.
The test takes about 1 to 5 minutes. Your health care provider will:
You do not need to do anything to prepare for the test.
This test does not hurt.
You may have a nasal endoscopy to figure out what is causing problems in your nose and sinuses.
During the procedure, your provider may:
Your provider may recommend nasal endoscopy if you are having:
The inside of the nose and bones look normal.
Nasal endoscopy helps with the diagnosis of:
There is very little risk with a nasal endoscopy for most people.
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