Volume 8 Issue 6 (November-December, 2022)

Original Articles

Assessment of foreign Body in Ear, Nose and Throat: A retrospective study
Dr. Vikrant Singh Ghiyali, Dr. Sumit Walia

Introduction: A foreign body (FB) is an object or substance foreign to the location where it is found. FBs in the ear, nose, and throat are a common problem frequently encountered in both children and adults. Methods: The study involved 100 participants in all. The diagnosis of FB of the nose and ear was made using anterior rhinoscopy and otoscopy examinations, respectively. When anterior rhinoscopy failed to reveal probable cases of FB in the nasal cavity, rigid or flexible nasal endoscopic examination was also carried out. Results: A total of 100 patients—80 men and 20 women—had FBs in the ear, nose, or throat. Of the 100 patients, 25 (25%) had FB in the nose, 10 (10%) in the throat, and 55 (55%) had FB in the ear.In contrast, the FB was inanimate (nonliving) in any patient with FB in the neck, in 25 (45.45%) patients with FB in the ear, and in 20 (80%) patients with FB of the nose. The FB was animate (living) in 30 (54.54%) patients with FB in the ear and in 5 (20%) patients with FB in the nose.Only 35 patients (or 35% of the total) required general anaesthesia (GA), while 65 patients (or 65%) had their FB removed with or without local anaesthetic (LA). Affected age groups ranged from 10 years and younger. Conclusion: FBs in the ear and nose were found more frequently in children. Most of the FBs can be easily removed in emergency room or outpatient department.

 
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