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Flexible Nasal Endoscopy

Flexible nasal endoscopy may be used if you experience difficulty with swallowing, reflux changes or issues with your voice. This is an investigative procedure that can be used to check for lumps or tumours in the neck, throat and vocal cords.

If an individual is experiencing problems with breathing through the nose or sinus issues, flexible nasal endoscopy can assess the internal nasal anatomy. This can provide some very useful information.

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What’s Involved
The procedure

What’s Involved

Before carrying out the procedure we’ll conduct a consultation where we discuss your concerns and perform an initial examination. The actual treatment involves passing a small telescopic instrument through the nasal passages, continuing to the throat if this is required. The endoscope is fitted with a camera which transmits the images directly onto a screen.
What is discovered in the images will help to make a diagnosis, and identify the cause of your concerns. From here we can recommend the best way to resolve your issues, which may involve further treatment or referral to another specialist.

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    Key Considerations

    Treatment Duration

    The treatment itself does not take long – only a few minutes. We may look through one or both of the nasal passages, and the assessment may also require you to say certain words, sentences, make a noise or puff out your cheeks.

    Type Of Anaesthesia

    We will discuss the use of an anaesthetic at your consultation. Depending on your own level of tolerance, we will decide together if anaesthetic is necessary. Most patients find the treatment to be comfortable, however, others may prefer to use a local anaesthetic which is administered via a nasal spray.

    Aftercare Requirements

    If a local anaesthetic has been used the inside of the nose and throat will feel numb. This sensation can last for up to 1 hour, and may feel strange or uncomfortable. In this case, you may feel like you are having issues with speaking and breathing. Our specialists will support you before leaving the practice.

    Back To Work (Recovery)

    Although there is usually no associated downtime with this procedure, patients may wish to remain at home while any after effects are easing (which is usually the case when anaesthetic has been used).

    Treatment Cost

    The cost of your treatment may depend on a number of factors. The below is a guide to pricing, and may be subject to change.
    Nasendoscopy (using a fine, flexible endoscope to examine the nasal cavity, sinus openings and throat) – £150

    Starts at £150

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common Questions

    Have a question about your treatment? Get in touch with our team.

    Flexible nasoendoscopy is an investigative ENT procedure in which a small, flexible telescopic instrument fitted with a camera is passed through the nasal passages and into the throat if required. The images are transmitted directly onto a screen to help make a diagnosis.

    It may be used if you experience difficulty swallowing, reflux changes or issues with your voice, and it can check for lumps or tumours in the neck, throat and vocal cords. It can also assess the internal nasal anatomy where there are breathing or sinus problems.

    The treatment itself does not take long – only a few minutes. Most patients find the treatment comfortable, and we may look through one or both nasal passages during the assessment.

    We will discuss the use of an anaesthetic at your consultation. Most patients do not require one, but some prefer a local anaesthetic administered via a nasal spray. If used, the inside of the nose and throat can feel numb for up to 1 hour.

    There is usually no associated downtime with this procedure, although some patients may wish to remain at home while any after effects ease, which is more likely when an anaesthetic has been used.

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