Upper Aerodigestive Tract Endoscopy

It  is an effective way for the ENT doctor to get a good look at your child’s airway and swallowing tube, including the nose, throat, voice box, windpipe and lungs. 

A doctor might order an upper aerodigestive tract endoscopy if your child has: 

• Problems swallowing, hoarseness or reflux  
• Noisy and difficult breathing (stridor) not related to tonsils, adenoids or asthma
• Inhaled a foreign object or swallowed a caustic liquid Had a surgery to the nose and/or throat
• A tumor in his or her airway 

Endoscopy requires general anesthesia. Very young children and those with moderate to severe airway or swallowing problems will be usually kept in the hospital overnight.  

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