Foreign Bodies -Foreign bodies in the nose: Its cause, diagnose and first aid treatment

Foreign bodies in the nose: Its cause, diagnose and first aid treatment

A child may insert a foreign body like a seed or a piece of pencil into the nose either accidentally or during play. When it to remove it, it gets driven in further. Foreign bodies like seeds absorb water and swell up. Their removal becomes even more difficult.

The condition is diagnosed by the following features.

1. History of insertion of foreign body may or may not be available. A child may not admit it due to fear.
2. There is pain in the nose.
3. There may be discharge from the nose.
4. On examination of the nose under illumination the foreign body may be seen.

First Aid

1. Instruct the victim not to sneeze or blow air out of the nose to expel the foreign body.
2. If the end of the foreign body is found sticking out of the nose, grab it and pull it out gently.
3. Shift all other cases to a hospital.