Exams and Tests

Many times you can be thoroughly evaluated with only a complete history and physical exam.

• The doctor will pay particular attention to your ears, nose, throat, and neck.

• If symptoms are severe, particularly in children, the doctor may order an x-ray of your neck or chest.

• The doctor may also choose to look at your throat with a small, lighted scope. This thin scope is inserted through your nose after numbing the nose and nostrils. The procedure only takes a few minutes and may yield valuable information.

• Sometimes in children, rarely in adults, the doctor may order blood work such as a complete blood cell count.