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What do you expect to observe when inspecting the external portion of the nose? 3. How do you test the patency of the nostrils? What might an abnormal finding indicate?

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Answer:

We expect following things to observe when inspecting the external portion of the nose:

  • Symmetry
  • Position in the midline
  • In proportion to other facial features.

We test the patency of the nostrils by :

  • By giving the command to the patient to close one of his nasal wing with his finger and sniff inward by the other naris.

Abnormal finding indicates:

  • An abnormal finding indicates  any obstruction which later is explored with the nasal speculum.

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