Laryngoscopy
A laryngoscopy is an examination to visually inspect your throat and larynx (voice box). Sometimes doctors will use a small mirror to look at your throat under a mild local anaesthetic, or they’ll use an endoscopic instrument called a laryngoscope, usually under local anaesthetic. A laryngoscope is a thin, flexible tube with a tiny light and video camera attached to the end, which is inserted via your nose.
You may be given a laryngoscopy if you have problems such as difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, a pain in your throat or earache that doesn’t go away, a foreign object or an abnormal mass or growth in the throat, a persistent cough (especially if you are coughing up blood) or bad breath.
The procedure will often be done as part of a series of tests, such as an X-ray, CT scan or barium swallow. During the laryngoscopy, the doctor may remove growths, extract foreign objects or take a tissue sample (biopsy) for further analysis.
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