Speculum Nasal

Nasal speculum: a tool for diagnosing and treating diseases of the nasal cavity

The nasal speculum (or nasal speculum) is an instrument used in otolaryngology (ENT therapy) to diagnose and treat diseases of the nasal cavity. It consists of two grooves, the jaws of which have polished groove-like surfaces at the ends.

The Nasal Speculum is used for anterior rhinoscopy, surgical interventions and medical procedures in the nasal cavity. Anterior rhinoscopy is a method of examining the nasal cavity, in which a nasal speculum is placed in the front part of the nasal cavity and allows you to examine the nasal mucosa, the presence of pathological changes, tumors and other diseases.

Surgical interventions in the nasal cavity also require the use of a Nasal speculum. For example, when removing polyps, correcting a nasal septum, or treating sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses), the doctor uses a nasal speculum to examine and visualize the area targeted for intervention.

The Nasal Speculum is also widely used during medical procedures in the nasal cavity. For example, when applying local medications to the nasal mucosa or during physiotherapeutic procedures, the Nasal mirror allows you to accurately direct the medication or physiotherapeutic effect to the desired location.

Using the Nasovoy mirror requires certain skills and experience, so procedures using it are performed only by qualified specialists.

In conclusion, the Nasal speculum is an important tool in otolaryngology, which allows the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the nasal cavity with high accuracy and efficiency. Its use requires certain skills and experience, so if problems with the health of the nasal cavity arise, you should contact a qualified specialist.

Nasal speculum **Nasal speculum** - Z., used for anterior (Kulka, Bougev) rhinoscopy and operations in the nasal cavities, it is a double-barrel spring instrument with round or oval-shaped jaws at the ends (slit-shaped lips with groove-like areas on the surface) for insertion into the nasal cavity and pushing soft tissues to the sides when performing various actions. Facilitates visualization and access to the mucous membrane of the vestibule and middle sections of the nose.

When performing an anterior rhinoscopy, mucus and pus are removed from the bottom of the nasal cavity. A nasal speculum is inserted from the left and right sides and, rocking the instrument in a horizontal plane, the mucous membrane of the nasal septum, the mucous membranes of the lateral walls of the nose, choanae, and also the walls of the middle nasal meatus are examined. Pay attention to color, cleanliness, moisture, and lining layer. They draw up a diagram of the anatomical structure and find pathological changes in the mucous membrane. During operations in the nose, in order to avoid bleeding, the occurrence of neuritis of the cranial nerves and damage to the vessels passing through the openings of the lower ethmoid bone, the latter should not be expanded even with the use of dilators. Before removing foci of hyperplasia, appropriately dosed nasal speculums are used. Malignant tumors removed from the patient, and in doubtful cases, submucosal nodes are sent for histological examination. Diagnostic intubation and uncomplicated surgical interventions in the nose are performed under local intra-site anesthesia using inhalation anesthetics or using the method of conduction anesthesia of the branches of the pterygopalatine nerve. Operations involving damage to the soft tissues of the face, head and neck are performed under general anesthesia.

Nasal speculum device. - The nasal speculum is usually made of stainless steel (metals with high density and lower thermal conductivity ensure painless passage of the instrument when performing diagnostic and emergency interventions in the nasal cavity). - Branches are attached to the handle of the knife by two hinges (one at each end), which look like a long cylinder with grooves or winding longitudinal stripes. The surface of the sponges is matte and smooth. Strength and elasticity are ensured by a special spring, which acts as a support and amplifier for the return movements of the tool. The nasal speculum is produced in the form of hand-held scissors of various modifications, allowing you to vary the length of the rods (total length 50-200 mm (see Figure I). Scissors are used in our country and abroad. It was patented by the scientist U. R. Eshsh