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Dealing With Foreign Bodies in your Child’s Ear or Nose
under anesthesia in the operating room in order for the foreign body to be safely removed. This requires making another appointment, but fortunately, foreign bodies in the ear are usually not immediate dangers, so this procedure can often wait a little while. UP THE NOSE In some ways, a foreign body getting stuck in a child’s nose is more serious than a foreign body in the ear. The nose is part of the airway, so it’s possible that an object can get into the back of the nose and fall into the throat or airpipe. While this is uncommon, it’s still dangerous enough to demand getting the foreign body removed right away. Fortunately, it’s a lot easier to take something out a child’s nose than it is to take something out of their ear. At Texan ENT, we’re almost always able to safely remove a foreign body from a child’s nose in-office without the need for anesthesia. If you discover your child’s curiosity has inspired them to shove a bead, coin, or the head of an action figure up their nose or ear, remember not to panic. Call Texan ENT at 512.550.0321 to get the problem sorted out quickly and safely.
Parenthood is full of the question “Why?” For many young children, “why” is one of their favorite words as they try to learn more about the world around them. Parents also find themselves asking why. For example, “Why would you shove that bead in your ear?” ENT doctors often get calls from frantic parents about foreign bodies in their child’s ears or nose. “Foreign body” is a common medical term for something stuck in the body that doesn’t belong there. When parents realize their child has stuck something into their ear or up their nose, they have two questions: Is this dangerous, and how do we get it out? INTO THE EAR Objects that can fit into a child’s ear are usually small, hard, and round, like beads, popcorn kernels, or small rocks. These objects can be difficult to get out easily. Due to the size of the ear canal, in order to remove a foreign body, the doctor will have to carefully get their tools behind the foreign body and roll it out. As you might expect, this process is very uncomfortable, and young children tend to move around a lot.
WHYWOULD YOU DO THAT?
Due to the risk of puncturing the eardrum or damaging the ear canal, young children often have to be put
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Ingredients
• 1/4 cup basil leaves • 1 clove garlic, peeled • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil • 2 tbsp sherry vinegar • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Directions
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