Foreign Body Discharged from the Nose

Unusual foreign body in nose and nasopharynx - a rare case.

Lodgment of foreign body in the nose/nasopharynx in a sane adult person is unusual. Here, we present the case of a patient who came with an unusual foreign body (fish) lodged in the nose & nasopharynx. It was removed successfully in the outpatient department transorally with aid of nasal endoscopy.

Foreign body in ear, nose and oropharynx: experience from a tertiary hospital.

UNLABELLED The occurrence of foreign bodies in otorhinolaryngology is reason of constant searches for emergency services. OBJECTIVE To value the incidence of patients with foreign body, to analyze the clinical situation and the treatment in these cases. METHOD The prospective study was realized in 81 patients with diagnosis of foreign body of nose, ear or oropharynx in the otorhinolaryngolo...

Foreign body in ear , nose and oropharynx : experience from a tertiary hospital Summary

Evidence based problem solving in general practice: the foreign body in the nose.

This paper reviews the efficacy of six different methods of removal of foreign bodies from the nose. Removal with a Fogarty catheter, the Ambu Bag method, nebulised adrenaline, tissue adhesive, forceps and direct suction are considered. No method appears to be obviously superior to any other.

An Asymptomatic Foreign Body in the Nose in an Eighteen-Year-Old Patient: Button Battery

Foreign bodies lodged in the upper airway are a common occurrence in children. Many unusual foreign bodies in the nose have been reported as foreign bodies like nuts, plastic toy parts, beads, and so forth. Most of these produce minimal morbidity but button batteries due to their early chemical disintegration require early surgical intervention. Here, we report a case of button battery lodged i...