Thursday, July 21, 2011

Foreign body in the nose


If a foreign object becomes lodged in your nose:
Don't probe at the object with a cotton swab or other tool. Don't try to inhale the object by
forcefully breathing in. Instead, breathe through your mouth until the object is removed.
Blow your nose gently to try to free the object, but don't blow hard or repeatedly. If
necessary, close the opposite nostril by applying gentle pressure and then breathing out
normally.
If the object is visible and you can easily grasp it with tweezers, gently remove it.
Call for emergency medical assistance or go to your local emergency room if these
methods fail.

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