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The article was consulted with Specialist Doctor Ear - Nose - Throat Doctor - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec HaI Phong International Hospital.
The condition of foreign bodies in the nose is common in children while playing, being hyperactive, curious to explore the surrounding life. Parents need to be wary of the case that their child has a foreign object in the nose and need to know how to handle it promptly, to avoid the consequences.
Children from learning to walk from 8 years old, most of them have at least 1 time having a foreign body in the nose. Because this is the age when young people are able to hold objects and put them in their mouth and nose. Specifically, common foreign objects that children can put into their noses can be mentioned as: small pieces of toys, erasers, tissues, clay, food, pebbles, earrings, batteries, buttons, ... When this object gets into the nose under the influence of a child, it can cause extremely dangerous consequences for the child's respiratory tract.
1. Signs of a foreign body in a child's nose
For adults, when having a foreign body in the nose, they can find a way to remove them quickly, but for a foreign object in the nose of a child, it will be dangerous because it cannot actively handle it. Besides parents who immediately detect that the child has just put a foreign object in the nose, in most cases parents do not know that the child has put the object in the nose during play. Therefore, it is necessary to rely on signs and symptoms immediately or later to be discovered. Accordingly, if there is a foreign object in the child's nose, the child will have the following symptoms:
Runny nose: because when a foreign object is stuck in the nose, it will stimulate the nasal mucosa to secrete this substance, the runny nose may be gray. There is blood or even a bad smell when a foreign object in the nose has caused an infection in the nose. In some cases, the foreign body scratched the nasal mucosa, nosebleed, but most of the blood flowed back into the child's throat and swallowed it, easily causing nausea and vomiting blood. Shortness of breath: Children have difficulty breathing, breathing difficulty, wheezing because a foreign body obstructs the airway, it is difficult for air to move, and blocks the nasal cavity to make a sound when breathing.
2. What should parents do when detecting foreign objects in the child's nose?
If you suspect or know exactly that your child has a foreign object in his or her nose, parents need to know how to help their child by:
Absolutely do not try to remove the foreign body with a cotton swab or other tools, it may accidentally cause harm. Foreign object deep inside the baby's nose Teach your child not to try to breathe hard, teach your child to breathe through the mouth Gently blowing your nose can help the object fall out, but don't try to blow it out or do it many times Gently remove foreign bodies with tweezers if they can be seen clearly Take the child to a medical facility immediately for examination and timely treatment.
3. Diagnosis of foreign body in the nose
When detecting that your child has the above-mentioned signs, it is necessary to take the child immediately to a medical facility to be examined and treated effectively by a specialist in a timely manner. The doctor will ask the child to lie on his back, using a light to look for and locate the foreign object in the nose. If it is suspected that the foreign body has entered too deeply into the nasal cavity, the child should be ordered to have a CT scan. In some specific cases, it is necessary to check the child's head and neck area, because it is very likely that foreign objects appear in both ears, both nostrils...
Depending on the specific condition of the child, the doctor will removal of the foreign body using techniques used such as aspiration hoses, long tweezers, or an instrument with a handle or hook at the tip.
After removing the foreign body, the child should be examined again after 1 week if there are no other unusual symptoms. If there is a persistent runny nose, bleeding, or discomfort, parents need to take their child to see a specialist immediately.
4. Prevention of foreign bodies in the nose
Having a foreign body in a child's nose is inevitable at a young age when children are playful and have not yet realized the danger. Therefore, parents need to observe when children play to prevent the act of bringing foreign objects to the nose, minimizing the purchase of toys with small details.
With older children, when they have knowledge, parents need to educate their children not to put foreign bodies in their noses, help them be aware of the dangers of these foreign bodies, and explain in detail about the function of the airways. breathing, the dangers may be encountered if foreign objects are inserted in the nose.
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