What is an otoscope?

Today, due to the remarkable progress of the medical industry, many equipments have reached the production cycle to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, each of which in turn has great importance and efficiency. Naturally, access to blind and inaccessible spots in the human body cannot be seen with the naked eye and can only be achieved with the help of medical devices. One of the widely used tools in the field of ear examinations is a device called "otoscope" which plays an important role in diagnosing related diseases. This product enables the examination of the middle or even inner parts of the ear, depending on the accuracy of the measurement. The main building of the otoscope consists of two main parts, which have a strong magnifying glass and a lamp. In fact, the contents inside the ear and even in some cases the nose can be seen well through the magnification of the device. On the head of the otoscope, there is a small and replaceable device called "Speculum", which is intended for one-time use in order to maintain hygiene during the examination and not to transmit the disease to other people.

In general, the otoscope is used for various purposes such as: examination, emptying the contents of the ear and cleaning it, examining the tympanic membrane, etc.; For this reason, they have diversity according to their efficiency. In addition to the mentioned categories, otoscopes are divided into two fixed and portable models. In the fixed type, the device is used by connecting to an electrical source, and in the mobile model, it is powered by rechargeable batteries. Although using a fixed otoscope is more common, in some areas or special conditions, a mobile otoscope will be very efficient. In general, both otoscope models have similar features, with the difference that their energy source is different from each other.

As mentioned, the most common use of the otoscope is in the field of ear examinations, so this device is also nicknamed "Gosh bin". Almost all people who have suffered from complications such as: infection, discharge, itching, hearing problems, etc. in their ears, have been examined with an otoscope and are familiar with it. Through this device, doctors examine possible ear fungus and bacteria or even rupture of the eardrum. Of course, the accurate diagnosis of the disease has a direct relationship with the accuracy and quality of the otoscope. Naturally, sufficient brightness of the device and image resolution will play an important role in identifying the cause of the problem. If the physician does not provide a bright environment for the examination, problems such as discoloration inside the ear cannot be seen.

At first glance, inserting an external device into the ear canal may seem painful, but contrary to this idea, the examination is only slightly unpleasant. In order to reduce the complications of otoscope examination, doctors use factors such as the age of the person, the size of the ear valve, and special tricks to diagnose the complication. In many cases, in order to accurately compare the ear anatomy of each person, first the healthy ear is examined, then they go to the defective ear. In fact, doctors with this technique, in addition to accurately diagnosing the disease, also prevent the transmission and spread of the complication to the healthy ear. Performing an otoscope for the patient may cause small and transient side effects such as itching or coughing, which will disappear in a short time. Do not use the separate product arbitrarily, remember that if you do not have expertise in this field, you will increase the risk of irreparable side effects and serious damage to the health of your ears many times over.