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Foreign bodies in the nose

B C C Okoye1, L O Onotai

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Nigerian Journal of Medicine : Journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria
|November 23, 2006
PubMed

Insights

Nasal foreign bodies are common in children, with foam being the most frequent type. Most cases in Port Harcourt were successfully managed in the clinic, posing minimal challenges for Otorhinolaryngologists.

Area of Science:

  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Nasal foreign bodies are a frequent pediatric emergency, often presenting to emergency physicians.
  • Untreated or tampered nasal foreign bodies can pose challenges for Otorhinolaryngologists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the pattern of nasal foreign bodies in Port Harcourt.
  • To document the types of foreign bodies and evaluate management outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study of 134 patients with nasal foreign bodies.
  • Data collected from Ear, Nose, and Throat clinics at UPTH and Benok Consultants Clinic (1993-2000).

Main Results:

  • The male-to-female ratio was approximately 1:1, with the highest incidence in children aged 2-4 years.
  • Foam was the most common foreign body; the right nostril was more frequently affected.
  • Most foreign bodies were removed successfully in the clinic; only 6 required examination under anesthesia.

Conclusions:

  • Nasal foreign bodies in children, while causing anxiety, are generally manageable for Otorhinolaryngologists.
  • Prompt management in a clinical setting is effective for most nasal foreign body cases.
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