Otoscope Is A Portable Handheld Device Consisting Of A Magnifying Lens And Light And It Is Used For Viewing Inside The Ear During An Ear Examination

 

Otoscope 

During an ear exam, the health care provider looks inside the patient's ear with an Otoscope. The otoscope is a handheld device that magnifies small areas of the ear. It has a light source on the front and a low-power magnifying lens on the rear. The health care provider can examine the inside of the eardrum, ear canal, and other areas with the otoscope.

Otoscopy is often performed in the outpatient setting. The health care provider will gently pull the auricle backwards, and then place the Otoscope tip into the ear. The health care provider will then examine the eardrum, auricle, and ear canal. They may need to dim the light or use a binocular microscope to look inside the ear. The health care provider may also need to remove earwax or cerumen.

There are several models of otoscopes. They come in different colors and sizes and are battery operated or wall mounted. Some models include a binocular microscope, which can be used to view inside the eardrum. Otoscope can also be used to examine the upper throat. This is especially useful in diagnosing nasal disorders. Otoscopy has not changed much over the last few hundred years.

The early otoscopes were not designed for viewing the middle ear. They were essentially a penlight and a magnifying glass. The otoscope became a common instrument in the medical community. These early otoscopes were used to examine nasal passages and aural passages. The Otoscope was also used to examine earwax and other foreign bodies.

Nowadays otoscope is used to examine the tympanic membrane. In an otoscopy, the otoscope is moved back and forth to see the eardrum in different directions. The light source shines on the tympanic membrane, and the acoustic energy is reflected back towards the probe tip from the ear canal. The health care provider can then examine the eardrum for perforation, color, and bulging.

Some otoscopes have a built-in speculum. These are made from plastic or metal and may be attached to the end of the otoscope. These speculums are used to provide maximum illumination of the ear anatomy. They are also used for nasal and upper throat examinations. The speculum allows the health care provider to view many angles of the ear and allows for optimal visualization of the ear anatomy.

WiscMed® declared that they have upgraded the design of the Wispr digital otoscope in January 2021. The company is now offering free exchange to their existing customers.