Mr Owa is an expert in his field, having presented on several ENT topics at many national and international conferences and has taught on sinus and ear surgery courses both in the UK and overseas. After qualifying in medicine at the University of Benin, Nigeria, he trained in both London and Cambridge, before joining the the North Thames Oto-laryngology specialist training programme in 1997. He later completed a fellowship in Utah, USA, for which he was awarded the American Neuro-otology Society Fellows Award for 2002. That all being said, these products are totally safe for daily use. Most are designed not to overheat and can be used over and over again without any issues.

A long, thin tube with a small camera inside, called an endoscope, is passed into your body through a natural opening such as your mouth.Kakehata S, Watanabe T, Ito T, Kubota T, Furukawa T. Extension of indications for transcanal endoscopic ear surgery using an ultrasonic bone curette for cholesteatomas. Otol Neurotol. 2014;35(1):101–7.

He subsequently joined Barking, Havering and Redbridge University NHS trust in 2003 as an ENT surgeon and neuro-otologist offering a wide range of surgery, including specialised otology and lateral skull base surgery. He was made a fellow of the West Africa College of Surgeons for his work training ENT surgeons and charity surgical missions. NextRoll and our advertising partners process personal data to: ● Store and/or access information on a device; ● Create a personalized content profile; ● Select personalised content; ● Personalized ads, ad measurement and audience insights; ● Product development. For some of the purposes above, our advertising partners: ● Use precise geolocation data. Some of our partners rely on their legitimate business interests to process personal data. View our advertising partners to see the purposes they believe they have a legitimate interest for and how you can object to such processing. Some endoscopes have a 'side channel' down which various instruments can pass. These can be used to take a small sample (biopsy) from the inside lining of the nose, throat or voice box. KARL STORZ has been developing products for use in otorhinolaryngology for over 75 years, and offers one of the world's leading product portfolios. This specialty still features prominently in our product range. Our portfolio includes about 3000 different instruments, which are complemented by rigid endoscopes of various sizes, flexible fiberscopes, (HD) video endoscopes, and motor systems. Sterile single-use products are now available as well, particularly for use in rhino-laryngology.Springer Nature or its licensor holds exclusive rights to this article under a publishing agreement with the author(s) or other rightsholder(s); author self-archiving of the accepted manuscript version of this article is solely governed by the terms of such publishing agreement and applicable law. A nasoendoscopy is a routine procedure that is very commonly done by ENT specialists. It can be done in an outpatient clinic, on a ward, or in an Emergency Department, depending on the situation. Having a nasoendoscopy can be uncomfortable. It doesn't usually hurt. Tell the clinician if you are in pain during the procedure, or if you want them to stop. What preparation do I need to do?

Linstrom CJ, Silverman CA, Rosen A, Meiteles LZ. Eustachian tube endoscopy in patients with chronic ear disease: The Laryngoscope. 2000;110(11):1884–9. The JUISION is an easy-to-use otoscope-endoscope that is both safe to use and budget-friendly. Plus, the 6 different heads mean that this endoscope can be used for more than just as an ear-cleaning endoscope. On the downside, lag is a slight issue, as is having the coordination to adjust your ear to get a clear view. But once you master it, you can attach one of the many tiny scoop-like tools to conduct your own earwax cleaning.

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When used correctly, an ear endoscope can be safe. However, one incorrect move can push ear wax further into the ear canal. This can cause pain, as can scraping the side of the ear. Damage and trauma to the ear canal and the eardrum, including perforation, are possible. Moon I, Cha D, Nam SI, Lee HJ, Choi J. The feasibility of a modified exclusive endoscopic transcanal transpromontorial approach for vestibular schwannomas. J Neurol Surg Part B Skull Base. 2019;80(01):082–7. This paper provides further and relevant insight on a minimally invasive transcanal exclusive endoscopic technique for lateral skull base surgery. Marchioni D, Mattioli F, Alicandri-Ciufelli M, Presutti L. Transcanal endoscopic approach to the sinus tympani: a clinical report. Otol Neurotol. 2009;30(6):758–65. Olympus is focused on providing advanced solutions to meet our customers’ clinical ENT needs. Our innovative technologies deliver superior endoscopic imaging and video, powered instrumentation, hand instruments, implantable devices and surgical supplies. Alicandri-Ciufelli M, Marchioni D, Kakehata S, Presutti L, Villari D. Endoscopic management of attic cholesteatoma. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2016;49(5):1265–70.You can return to other normal activities (including driving) straight after the test. Is nasoendoscopy reliable? Otoscopes should be cleaned and disinfected according to the manufacturer's instructions to prevent cross-contamination. If this does not happen, it can spread infections from one person to another. Regular maintenance includes replacing light bulbs, ensuring proper functioning of the device, and keeping it in a clean, protective case. Ear-cleaning endoscopes are made specifically to reach far enough without touching the eardrum. The tip that holds the camera or ear cleaner is not long enough to do damage and the endoscope itself is too wide to push it far enough. Do not ever allow a child or teenager to perform their own ear inspection with an endoscope. Adults can use an endoscope as long as they take care to ensure no damage occurs. It is always best to proceed with caution. Talk to your doctor before using an otoscope if you or the person you will be using the scope on has any previous ear issues. If you have any concerns about the safety or do not feel comfortable, then go to a doctor who cleans out ears professionally.