Respiratory and hearing examinations are very important and help to detect the development of a particular disease in time. Each of them reveals certain functional abnormalities, and correctly prescribed treatment can significantly improve the patient’s quality of life.
Rhinomanometry
Rhinomanometry is a diagnostic procedure that helps determine difficulty in nasal breathing and identify the following problems:
- Curvated nasal septum.
- Vasomotor rhinitis.
- Heavy snoring.
- OSAS.
- Chronic rhinosinusitis.
- Insufficiency of the nasal valve.
Many causes of nasal breathing disorders can be determined using rhinoscopy - a visual examination of the nasal cavity. There are:
- Anterior rhinoscopy, when it is necessary to identify pathologies of the anterior part of the nose,
- Endoscopic examination of the nasopharynx.
How is rhinomanometry performed
The procedure is completely painless and has no absolute contraindications. It is based on the physical processes that occur when inhaling and exhaling through the nose. Sensitive equipment measures the speed of air flow and the intranasal pressure that occurs as it moves.
Sequence of actions:
- Clean the nasal cavity and take a comfortable position that does not restrict breathing.
- Close one nostril with a special adapter and put on a face mask with a sensor.
- Take several even breaths in and out, then close the other nostril and repeat the breathing movements.
Measurements can be made in various conditions - sitting, lying down, with the nostril widened, using a vasoconstrictor spray, etc. Then the obtained data is transferred to a computer, where it is processed, analyzed and compared with normal values.
Rhinomanometry allows you to objectively assess the degree of nasal breathing impairment and keep the results of the treatment under control.
