Natural nasal-esophageal fiberscopy in the COVID-19 pandemic-preventing sneezing without anesthesia: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We are laryngologists. We observe natural phonatory and swallowing functions in clinical examinations with a trans-nasal laryngeal fiberscope (TNLF). Before each observation, we use epinephrine to enlarge and smooth the common nasal meatus (bottom of nostril) and then insert a wet swab inside the nose, as in taking a swab culture in the nasopharynx. During the current COVID-19 pandemic situation, this careful technique prevents any complications, including nasal bleeding, painfulness, and induced sneezing. Here, we introduce our routine to observe esophageal movement in swallowing in a natural (sitting) position without anesthesia.

Case presentation

The case was a 70-year-old female who complained that something was stuck in her esophagus; there was a strange sens

SUBMITTER: Tsunoda K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8188538 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature