Laryngoscopy
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What is Laryngoscopy?
A laryngoscopy is an exam that gives your doctor a close-up view of your larynx and throat. The larynx is your voice box. It’s located at the top of your windpipe, or trachea.
It’s important to keep your larynx healthy because it contains your vocal folds, or cords. Air passing through your larynx and over the vocal folds causes them to vibrate and produce sound. This gives you the ability to speak.
Why Laryngoscopy is done?
Laryngoscopy is used to learn more about various conditions or problems in your throat, including:
- persistent cough
- bloody cough
- hoarseness
- throat pain
- bad breath
- difficulty swallowing
- persistent earache
- mass or growth in the throat
How does a laryngoscopy work?
Your doctor may do some tests before the laryngoscopy to get a better idea of your symptoms. These tests may include:
- physical exam
- chest X-ray
- CT scan
- barium swallow