Most patients with ear, nose, and throat foreign bodies are children. Often, family physicians are able to safely remove a foreign body in the clinic, Successful removal depends on several factors including the location of the foreign body, the type of material – whether the material is easy to grasp ( soft & irregular ) or otherwise (hard & spherical ) and patient cooperation.
Common Foreign Bodies & Technique
Location
Common Foreign Bodies
Removal Technique
Ear
Beads, plastic toys, pebbles, popcorn kernels
Irrigation with H2O by grasping foreign body with forceps.