Bronchoscopy: 

This is a technique of visualizing the inside of your airways and to take samples for further examination to know what disease are you suffering from.

PROCEDURE: a flexible tube is inserted through your nose into your airways. This allows your chest physician to examine your airways for abnormalities like tumors , inflammation , foreign bodies. samples of secretions or small part of the tumors may be taken for further evaluation that can greatly contribute to reach a definite diagnosis.

This procedure will be done at a hospital. You are required to fast overnight. dentures/ jewellery is to be removed before this procedure. patient must be accompanied by a relative.

Prior appointment is mandatory.