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  2. List of instruments used in otorhinolaryngology, head and ...

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    •Krause's nasal snare: used to remove nasal polyps •Glegg's nasal polyp snare: used to remove nasal polyps •Aural snare: used to remove aural polyps: Tonsil knife: used in tonsillectomy.incission of anterior pillar of tonsil in the beginning of operation Yorke's tonsil haemostatic clamp: haemostatic clamps: Negus' ligature slipper/knot tier

  3. Rhinolith - Wikipedia

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    It is an uncommon medical phenomenon, not to be confused with dried nasal mucus. A rhinolith usually forms around the nucleus of a small exogenous foreign body, blood clot or secretion by slow deposition of calcium and magnesium carbonate and phosphate salts. Over time, they grow into large irregular masses that fill the nasal cavity.

  4. Nasal polyp - Wikipedia

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    Nasal polyps resulting from chronic rhinosinusitis affect approximately 4.3% of the population. [6] Nasal polyps occur more frequently in men than women and are more common as people get older, increasing drastically after the age of 40. [6] Of people with chronic rhinosinusitis, 10% to 54% also have allergies.

  5. Doctors Say This Is the Best, Most Effective Way to ... - AOL

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    “You should not be making a very loud honking noise when blowing your nose,” says Alan Workman, M.D., a sinus and nasal disorders specialist at Mass Eye and Ear, and assistant professor of ...

  6. Polyp (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane. If it is attached to the surface by a narrow elongated stalk, it is said to be pedunculated; if it is attached without a stalk, it is said to be sessile. Polyps are commonly found in the colon, stomach, nose, ear, sinus(es), urinary bladder, and uterus.

  7. Doctors Say This Is How You Can Loosen and Clear Mucus From ...

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    Here’s how to get rid of chest congestion medically and naturally, according to experts. ... and inflammatory properties that may stimulate the immune system, helping to clear out your ...

  8. Rhinorrhea - Wikipedia

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    As a result, the nasal cavity can fill up with mucus. At the same time, when air is exhaled, water vapor in breath condenses as the warm air meets the colder outside temperature near the nostrils. This causes excess water to build up inside nasal cavities, spilling out through the nostrils. [9]

  9. Neti (Hatha Yoga) - Wikipedia

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    The end is then pulled out of the mouth and while holding both ends at once the string is alternately pulled in and out of the nose and sinuses. It is used to clear the nose and also to remove nasal polyps. [3] Sutra neti is an advanced form of yogic nasal cleansing and requires an experienced teacher.