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Foreign bodies in the ear, nose, airway and esophagus sometimes occur in children. Foreign bodies refer to
any object that is placed in the ear, nose, or mouth that is not meant to be there and could cause harm without
immediate medical attention. Foreign bodies can be classified as either inorganic or organic. Inorganic materials
are typically plastic or metal. Common examples include beads and small parts from toys. These materials are
often asymptomatic and may be discovered incidentally. Organic foreign bodies, including food, rubber, wood,
and sponge, tend to be more irritating to the nasal mucosa and thus may produce earlier symptoms.
Etiology:
Young children comprise the most common age group for foreign body obstruction because of the following:
– They lack molars for proper grinding of food.
– They tend to be running or playing at the time of aspiration.
– They tend to put objects in their mouth more frequently.
– They lack coordination of swallowing and glottis closure.
– Curiosity, boredom
Dignosis
– the history is given by a parent who has seen the child with an object in his or her mouth and suspects the
child might have swallowed it.
– ABG analysis
– Administer the test in conjunction with an assessment of appearance, voice, speech, vital signs, physical
examination, and pulse- oximetry.
– Chest radiography
– CT scanning
– Fluoroscopy
– Barium or Gastrografin swallow