Presentation
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the common presentations and management outcomes in case of nasal foreign body. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A retrospective study was carried out over 5 years, from January 2008 to December 2012. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
- Pain
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Symptoms of Nasal Foreign Bodies: Difficulty breathing on one side of the nose, nasal bleeding, postnasal drip, sinus or nasal pain and pressure. A foul odor may be noticed by the parents. [breatheclearinstitute.com]
The patient, a 5-year-old Hispanic boy, had presented with left periorbital edema, eye pain, rhinorrhea, headache, and a fever. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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- Asymptomatic
They are often asymptomatic and consequently may remain undetected for many years. We describe a case of an intranasal foreign body mimicking a nasal lesion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Inflammation
Moreover, FBs lodged in the nose for a long time can lead to inflammation and infection, resulting in sinusitis. [consultant360.com]
Foreign bodies that swell, make breathing difficult and lead to inflammation with purulent discharge. Small foreign bodies with a smooth surface can be asymptomatic for a long time, sometimes get into the nasopharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchi. [minclinic.ru]
Common complications to NFBs include bleeding and local inflammation although sinusitis, acute otitis media and nasal septal perforation can occur with a delay in diagnosis and removal. [epmonthly.com]
The foreign body itself may cause irritation to the patient; however, morbidity is primarily caused by the resulting inflammation, mucosal damage, and extension into adjacent structures. [emedicine.medscape.com]
- Fever
The patient, a 5-year-old Hispanic boy, had presented with left periorbital edema, eye pain, rhinorrhea, headache, and a fever. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Your child has a fever. Your child's nose continues to bleed or drain pus after treatment. Your child has a headache or pain in the cheeks or around the eyes. You have questions or concerns about your child's condition or care. [drugs.com]
He had no fever, headache and denied other symptoms. However, he was noticed to have a foul smelling discharge from the right nostril. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]
Infection - eg, cellulitis, fever, discharge. Epistaxis. Aetiology Traumatic: Nose-picking. Trauma. Septal haematoma may cause infection and abscess formation ( which may lead to perforation) if not treated promptly. Iatrogenic: Septal surgery. [patient.info]
Nevertheless, clinicians must entertain the diagnosis of NFB in all patients with nasal irritation, epistaxis, sneezing, snoring, sinusitis, stridor, wheezing, or fever. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Respiratoric
- Nasal Discharge
Persistent foul smelling purulent unilateral nasal discharge in a young child without other respiratory symptoms should raise suspicion for a retained nasal foreign body, even without a history of witnessed foreign body insertion. [smartypance.com]
Most patients had foul smelling nasal discharge (34.88%) or were asymptomatic (34.88%); the least common presentation was nasal discomfort (2.33%). Seeds (23.26%) were the most common foreign body, followed by rubber and batteries (16.28%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
A unilateral mucopurulent nasal discharge with foul odor is the most consistent finding in patients with a nasal foreign body [ 1 ]. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]
At an outpatient follow-up visit to an otorhinolaryngologist the next day, the girl underwent nasal endoscopy to rule out nasal septal or other tissue damage. She was discharged home with nasal saline drops. [consultant360.com]
Foreign bodies in the nose cause symptoms like nasal obstruction and discharge. Children often present with a history of unilateral, foul-smelling and/or blood stained nasal discharge. [entinstruments.blogspot.com]
- Sneezing
A small piece of rubber eraser was lodged in the right nasal cavity, causing unilateral nasal obstruction and discharge, sneezing, snoring and breathing difficulty. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
When the larvae move, irritation of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity occurs, so children often sneeze, and this can lead to diagnostic errors. [minclinic.ru]
[…] describing bromhidrosis (foul body odour) associated with nasal foreign bodies in children have also been published. 15 In patients with animate nasal foreign bodies, the symptoms tend to be bilateral. 1 13 Nasal occlusion, headaches, and sneezing with [pmj.bmj.com]
The cases of nasal FB often cause symptoms such as sneezing, coryza and nasal blockage that develop to unilateral purulent and fetid rhinorrhea and are more excessive as longer as the permanence period in nasal fossas (1). [arquivosdeorl.org.br]
- Rhinorrhea
The patient, a 5-year-old Hispanic boy, had presented with left periorbital edema, eye pain, rhinorrhea, headache, and a fever. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In the cases of two or more days of development it was observed other symptoms such as fetid unilateral rhinorrhea. Picture 4. Picture 4. Symptoms. [arquivosdeorl.org.br]
A nasal foreign body is suspected in any patient with a unilateral, foul-smelling, bloody, purulent rhinorrhea. [msdmanuals.com]
- Nasal Congestion
[…] present as unilateral nasal congestion and discharge Sinusitis Rhinolith formation, due to deposition of calcium and magnesium salts around the foreign body. [specialist-ent.com]
Nasal foreign bodies diagnosis With unilateral nasal congestion, purulent or blood secretions with an unpleasant odor clarify the anamnesis, produce a rhinoscopy, palpation with a probe, etc. To reduce edema, apply a 0.1% solution of adrenaline. [minclinic.ru]
Presentation This may present with [ 10, 11 ] : A nasal whistling sound. Discharge from the nose. Nasal congestion. Infection - eg, cellulitis, fever, discharge. Epistaxis. Aetiology Traumatic: Nose-picking. Trauma. [patient.info]
Although a person can usually sense the presence of something out of the ordinary in their nose, it may be confused with nasal congestion, so small objects or torn tissue paper can easily go undetected. [emedicinehealth.com]
The majority of cases of intra-nasal foreign bodies are asymptomatic, except for a history of a foreign body having been inserted in the nose. Common symptoms, if present, include pain or discomfort, nasal discharge, nasal congestion or nasal odor. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]
- Respiratory Distress
If a patient presents with stridor or respiratory distress, it is best to leave him or her in a position of comfort while getting airway equipment ready and gathering resources such as anesthesia and ENT, if available. [emdocs.net]
Because complete airway obstruction usually occurs at the time of aspiration and results in immediate respiratory distress, emergency intervention is essential. [aafp.org]
In our series no deaths, but one patient with immediate post-operative respiratory distress due to laryngeal edema and copious mucopurulent secretion had tracheostomy for tracheobronchial toileting. He was successfully decanulated after 1 week. [smjonline.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Gagging
Your child vomits, gags, chokes, or drools. Your child has neck or throat pain. Your child cannot swallow. Your child coughs, wheezes, or has noisy breathing. Your child has trouble breathing. [drugs.com]
Furthermore, removal attempts are difficult and are complicated by the gag reflex. [aafp.org]
- Dysphagia
Common obstructing foreign bodies in children include balloons, pieces of soft deformable plastic, and food boluses. 15 Patients with nonobstructing or partially obstructing foreign bodies in the throat often present with a history of choking, dysphagia [aafp.org]
Presenting symptoms were dysphagia in 8 (72.7%) cases, odynophagia 2 (18.2%) cases and blood stained vomiting 1 (9.1%) case. [smjonline.org]
- Abdominal Pain
A whiplash injury has cervical damage until proven otherwise, a headache with photophobia is meningitis, chest pain is a myocardial infarction, lower abdominal pain in a young woman is an ectopic pregnancy... the list goes on. [nzma.org.nz]
Jaw & Teeth
- Halitosis
Some authors have even reported discovering NFBs as the etiology of more unusual patient presentations, such as irritability, halitosis (unpleasant breath odor), or generalized bromhidrosis (body malodor). [emedicine.medscape.com]
Ears
- Otalgia
Besides, being referred or self-reported with foreign body insertion, majority of the patients in this study presented with associated ear discomfort, followed by otorhea, impaired hearing and otalgia. [smjonline.org]
Skin
- Flushing
Flushing could not remove it so they ended up using some Versed to allow the doctor to go in and remove what was left of it using a small suction apparatus. [aapc.com]
Face, Head & Neck
- Epistaxis
Ivankovic's stepwise approach to managing epistaxis including the best local anesthetics, the use of ice to decrease nasal flow, who requires antibiotics, the management of hypertension in epistaxis, tranexamic acid for nose bleeds and managing posterior [emergencymedicinecases.com]
This can cause local inflammation or even produce secondary infection leading to a foul smell, epistaxis, or facial pain. 2 Button batteries may also cause these symptoms, as was seen in our patient, who presented with nasal bruising and epistaxis secondary [consultant360.com]
Epistaxis can occur post removal. Click here for a guide to the management of epistaxis. [lifeinthefastlane.com]
It was found epistaxis in 4 patients (9.1%) and rhinosinusitis in 8 patients (18.19%). The removal of no foreign body was not necessary through surgery. [arquivosdeorl.org.br]
Figure 4: Epistaxis following attempts at removing a well-entrenched foreign body. [journals.lww.com]
Neurologic
- Irritability
Adjacent mucous membranes become irritated and swollen. The swollen mucosa and increased secretions retain the foreign body in place. Foreign bodies are usually located between the upper and middle conchae. معاينة هذا الكتاب » [books.google.com]
Symptoms Symptoms that your child may have a foreign body in his or her nose include: Difficulty breathing through the affected nostril Feeling of something in the nose Foul-smelling or bloody nasal discharge Irritability, particularly in infants Irritation [nicklauschildrens.org]
Symptoms that your child may have a foreign body in his or her nose include: Difficulty breathing through the affected nostril Feeling of something in the nose Foul-smelling or bloody nasal discharge Irritability, particularly in infants Irritation or [medlineplus.gov]
- Headache
Following removal, the symptom of unilateral headache subsided. Possibility of a foreign body should always be ruled out while evaluating a child with recurrent, unilateral headache. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Sometimes there are general effects: headache, poor sleep. The differential diagnosis should be carried out with simple osteomas and foreign bodies. [minclinic.ru]
A whiplash injury has cervical damage until proven otherwise, a headache with photophobia is meningitis, chest pain is a myocardial infarction, lower abdominal pain in a young woman is an ectopic pregnancy... the list goes on. [nzma.org.nz]
Workup
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Differentials to consider in the diagnosis of NFB include the following: Sinusitis Polyps Tumor Upper respiratory infection (URI) Unilateral choanal atresia Imaging Studies The extent of the workup depends on the clinical scenario. [15] Most isolated [emedicine.medscape.com]
Treatment
This case highlights the importance of comprehensive investigations to avoid delays in establishing a correct diagnosis and initiating the appropriate treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
TREATMENT: The only treatment for a foreign body in the nose is to remove it from the nostril, (3,4) the foreign body nose can be removed in the OPD with a nasal speculum and Hartmann nasal forceps, in children usually it is removed under general anesthesia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Discuss treatment options with your child's healthcare providers to decide what care you want for your child. The above information is an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. [drugs.com]
The authors outline current treatment recommendations and offer primary care physicians advice on indications for referral. [books.google.com]
Prognosis
What Is the Prognosis for Foreign Body in the Nose? Most people have no long-term consequences from having an object in their nose. The prognosis may be affected by any of the complications, however. [emedicinehealth.com]
Etiology
Kalan A, Tariq M (2000) Foreign bodies in the nasal cavities: a comprehensive review of the etiology, diagnostic pointers, and therapeutic measures. Postgrad Med J 76:484–487 Google Scholar 4. [link.springer.com]
There are various possible etiologies of CSF leaks: spontaneous, accidental trauma, surgical trauma, congenital, and tumours. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
To date, the etiology of rhinoliths remains unclear. Apparently, the reason for their formation is not always the foreign body. [minclinic.ru]
[…] are continuing medical problem and their referral to the otorhinolaryngologist for removal is a common occurrence. [1], [2], [3] Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) foreign bodies are more common among children, although adult age groups are involved. [4] The etiological [smjonline.org]
Some authors have even reported discovering NFBs as the etiology of more unusual patient presentations, such as irritability, halitosis (unpleasant breath odor), or generalized bromhidrosis (body malodor). [emedicine.medscape.com]
Epidemiology
Epidemiology Nasal FBs are most commonly seen on the right side, due to easy accessibility with the child’s right hand, and are usually located either on the floor of the nasal passage just under the inferior turbinate or superiorly in the nasal cavity [consultant360.com]
Epidemiology Nasal fracture is more commonly seen in young men aged 15-30 years, with fewer than 15% of such fractures occurring in those younger than 16 years of age and less than 1% of all facial fractures occurring in children younger than 5 years [patient.info]
Pathophysiology
This case report discusses the presentation and pathophysiology of nasal foreign bodies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prevention
Moreover, applicable suggestions are provided to aid in the prevention and management of the unexpected discovery of a nasal foreign body after the induction of general anesthesia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT Benefits of Removal of Foreign Bodies Relieves pain Simple procedure Prevents infection Immediate relief Comfortable breathing What to Expect Whenever possible, Dr. Davis removes the object in the office. [breatheclearinstitute.com]
Prior to the removal procedure, the doctor may also apply a drug that helps to prevent a nosebleed. Your child’s doctor may prescribe antibiotics or nasal drops to treat or prevent an infection. [healthline.com]
Anesthesia/Sedation: Lidocaine or phenylephrine spray can be used to prevent swelling and pain, but should be rarely used due to the risk of causing sneezing and associated aspiration or ingestion of the object. [emdocs.net]