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Foreign body in the nose - Overview

Alternative Names

Nose - objects in

Definition of Foreign body in the nose:

This article discusses first aid for a foreign object placed into the nose.

Considerations:

Curious young children may insert small objects into their nose in a normal attempt to explore their own bodies. Potential objects placed in the nose may include food, seeds, dried beans, small toys (such as marbles), crayon pieces, erasers, paper wads, cotton, and beads.

A foreign body allowed to remain in the nose may lead to irritation, bleeding, and infection. The child may have difficulty breathing.

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Reviewed last on: 1/8/2009
Jacob L. Heller, MD, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, Clinic. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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