Throat mirror

DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is an object of the invention to overcome or at least reduce this problem.
According to the invention there is provided a throat mirror arrangement comprising a handle, an elongate shank attached to the handle at one end and having a mirror pivotably mounted at its remote end, including a manually operable lever adjacent the handle for altering the relative angle of the mirror.
The handle preferably comprises a palm grippable housing and the lever is pivotably mounted for operation as a finger trigger.
A removably mounted light source is preferably supported by the handle.
The shank is preferably removably attached to the handle and the mirror may be removably attached to the remote end of the shank.
The mirror may have a reflective surface that is formed or coated with anti-fog material.
The throat mirror arrangement may include a thin rod extending along the shank and a biassed mechanical coupling between the trigger and the rod, in which longitudinal movement of the rod caused by movement of the trigger is arranged to cause the mirror to pivot.