Rhinocytoscopy

Rhinocytoscopy is a method for examining the nasal mucosa, based on taking samples of cells from the nasal mucosa and their subsequent cytological examination.

The essence of the method is as follows: using a special brush or spatula, material for analysis is taken from the surface of the nasal mucosa. The resulting material is applied to a glass slide, fixed and stained for further examination under a microscope.

Rhinocytoscopy allows you to identify various diseases of the nasal mucosa in the early stages - inflammatory and allergic processes, tumors, etc.

The advantages of the method are that it is non-invasive and painless. In addition, the research requires a very small amount of material. Rhinocytoscopy results are obtained quickly.

Thus, rhinocytoscopy is an important method for diagnosing nasal diseases, allowing timely detection of pathological changes in the mucous membrane.

Rhinocytoscopy is a diagnostic method based on the study of cells contained in mucus secreted from the nose. This method allows you to assess the condition of the nasal mucosa and identify possible diseases.

A rhinocytoscope is a special device that allows you to obtain an image of the cells of the nasal mucosa under a microscope. To conduct the study, the patient must blow his nose into a special container containing saline solution. The collected material is then placed in a rhinocytoscope and examined under a microscope.

Main indications for rhinocytoscopy:

– frequent colds and other upper respiratory tract diseases;
– chronic diseases of the nose and paranasal sinuses;
– allergic rhinitis and sinusitis;
– suspicion of the presence of malignant tumors in the nose or paranasal sinuses;
– monitoring the effectiveness of treatment and the dynamics of the disease.

It is important to note that rhinocytoscopy can be performed only if there are no contraindications for its implementation. Such contraindications include acute infectious diseases, elevated body temperature, bleeding from the nose or paranasal sinuses. It is also not recommended to conduct the study if the patient has recently undergone surgery on the nose or paranasal sinuses.

In general, rhinocytoscopy is an important method for diagnosing diseases of the nose and paranasal sinuses, which allows timely identification of possible problems and initiation of treatment.