A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps:
- General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further:
- Inspection (viewing).
- Skin and mucous membranes
- Pharynx (throat)
- Inspection and palpation (palpation) of the lymph node stations (cervical, axillary, supraclavicular, inguinal).
- Inspection (viewing).
- ENT medical examination – including laryngoscopy (laryngoscopy) including stroboscopy.
- Health check (as an additional follow-up measure).