Nasal endoscopy is a process to look at the nasal canals and sinuses. This is done through an endoscope and it is used for both diagnosis and treatment. Sinus infection or sinusitis is a sinusitis inflammation caused by an infection that appears with symptoms such as headache, pressure on the eyes, nose, cheeks, or sides of the head. Sinus infections are generally classified into two main categories, acute and chronic. Acute sinus infection often lasts less than four to six weeks. In this case, treatment is done with antibiotics. When the treatment is complete, in addition to eradicating the infection, the mucosa will regenerate. But chronic sinusitis is a condition that lasts more than three months. Endoscopic nasal surgery performed through an endoscope eliminates the disease without the need for an incision on the face. Nasal endoscopy is performed to treat sinus infections, nasal polyps and nasal tumors. Since small instruments are used in nasal endoscopy, there is no need to make external incisions.
The endoscope is actually a thin, flexible tube equipped with a small camera with a light source. During a nasal endoscopy, the endoscope passes through the nasal canals and sinuses. In this way, images of this area are seen, which helps to diagnose and treat the complications of this area. It is also possible to insert small instruments for tissue sampling through the endoscope. This method can also be used to remove an external object from a child’s nose.
