What to do if something gets into your child's nose

Children are particularly curious about everything. They will try to get anything they see. This is a way for children to explore and feel the world. As parents, we do not need to stop children from doing this, but we must do so under the premise of safety. Sometimes children will accidentally put things in their noses. When this happens, mothers will be very anxious and don’t know how to solve the problem.

1. First, adults need to judge:

1. Check whether the substance entering the child's nasal cavity is liquid or solid.

2. If it is solid, is it a soft object or a hard object?

3. Can it be removed by yourself? Will it cause harm to the child?

4. If the situation is serious, seek medical attention immediately

Second, no matter what it is, you must comfort the child. Don't let the child cry or be impatient, and don't let the child pick it with his fingers.

3. After the child's emotions have stabilized, let the child breathe through his mouth, block the opposite nasal cavity, let the child take a deep breath and then close his mouth, and exhale through his nose. In this way, many foreign objects will be pushed out by the atmosphere. If it still doesn't work, try again.

4. If it is liquid, use a dry cotton swab to draw it out directly. The movement must be gentle, allowing the child to tilt his head to one side or lower his head.

5. Again, if the foreign body can be removed by yourself and it will not cause damage to the child's nasal cavity, the family members can use a nasal aspirator or tweezers to suck or clamp the foreign body and remove it with the cooperation of the child.

6. Finally, if the foreign body has caused damage or cannot be removed by yourself, you must comfort the child and go to the hospital as soon as possible.

7. Treatment principles for foreign bodies entering the nasal cavity

Remove the foreign object. Antibiotic treatment. Treat symptomatically. Patients with nasal foreign bodies should seek treatment early to avoid complications. Long-term nasal foreign bodies may cause complications such as nasal septum perforation, inferior turbinate necrosis, sinusitis and nasal stones. In addition to the above local complications, long-term nasal foreign bodies in children may also cause anemia and malnutrition due to chronic blood loss.

8. Principles of medication for foreign bodies entering the nasal cavity

Generally, no medication is needed. However, if the object is difficult to remove or the mucosa is damaged during removal, some basic medications can be used. The nasal cavity plays a vital role in our breathing. The air passing through the nasal cavity is processed and more beneficial to the body, so the dirt in the nasal cavity is also an important key to protecting the nasal cavity. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not pick your nose with your hands, pay attention to protecting your nose, and go to the hospital to find out the cause when you feel there is a foreign object in your nose.