Foreign bodies mean the lodgment of any substance or object within the nasal cavity. It is usually seen in children. Children usually push some piece of paper, chalk, button, or seeds into their noses knowingly or unknowingly. Most of the children do not inform regarding the objects, it is only noted after the commencement of symptoms.
Symptoms of foreign bodies in the nose
There may be unilateral, foul-smelling, and sometimes blood-stained discharge from the involved nose. There can also be Nasal obstruction with difficulty in breathing and pain of the affected nose due to swelling of objects like seeds.
Treatment for foreign bodies in the nose
ENT Treatment involves a simple procedure of removal of objects using forceps by our ENT Surgeon in Coimbatore, but in a non-cooperative child, it is removed under General Anesthesia using forceps. Our ENT Hospital in Coimbatore has the modern infrastructure to perform surgical procedures of all conditions.
Complications of foreign bodies in the nose
There may be serious complications associated with the foreign body. If not noticed early there may be a chances of rhinolith formation i.e stone formation inside the nose with bleeding and pain in the nose. There are also the chances of inhalation into the Lungs giving rise to more complications.
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