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Chapter-41 History Taking and Method of Examination of Larynx

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Ear, Nose & Throat

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ISBN
9788180614460
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10907_41
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2005
Pages
3
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This chapter discusses history taking and method of examination of larynx, where in history taking, the important symptoms of laryngeal diseases are hoarseness of voice, noisy breathing, cough and pain in the throat and neck or referred pain. Relevant past and personal history of the patient so as to know his habits of tobacco chewing, smoking, misuse of voice or any history of trauma, operation or tuberculosis. Other symptoms of laryngeal diseases may be haemoptysis, weight loss or swellings in the neck region or foreign body or hawking sensation in the throat as seen in early neoplasms. Primary in the base of tongue, laryngeal part of epiglottis, pyriform sinus and anterior commissure may be missed easily giving rise to occult primary. Inspiratory stridor indicates laryngeal obstruction, while expiratory stridor indicates obstruction in lower part of respiratory tract. Movements of vocal cords can be seen and recorded with a camera.

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