Question 1

can i safely remove a small foreign object my child placed up her nose?

Accepted Answer

Do not use force: If it tugs or does not come easy do not force this and bring the child to the er. Ask your child to sniff to let this come out.

Question 2

if a child sticks a foreign object up their nose,  how long will it take for them to stop breathing and die if it is not removed?

Accepted Answer

It shouldn't: As long as the object doesn't go down the windpipe and obstruct the main airway, both the mouth and the other nostril would supply air.

Question 3

what treatments for foreign object in nose can i try at home?

Accepted Answer

Blow it out: For young children. Occlude the non-affected bare, place your mouth over theirs with a good seal and give a quick "puff" of breath.  This often will blow the object out..  Be warned that the object and mucous may hit you in the face when you do this.   For older kids or adults, simply attempt to blow it out by blowing the nose. If unable to do this then seek medical care.

Question 4

i am struggling with dry painful eyes. i got prescription glasses last year but it's not helping. i have noticed small bump on the white part of my eyes close to the nose side. it feels like a foreign object that's causing me pain and discomfort.

Accepted Answer

Need a lubricant: Prescription glasses will help only with the vision component not the dry eye problem. You should also be using an eye lubricant or replacement tears type of drops for your eyes. These are sold over the counter or by prescription by your opthalmalogist. Also have the eye dr check your bump as it may be caused by irritation.

Question 5

can i use a shower head to flush out a small foreign object in my eye?

Accepted Answer

Foreign  body in eye: The best way to to flush a foreign body from your eye is to completely  fill a cup with water &amp; blink your eye in it several times on top of the sink until you see it in the cup, the shower  head might be too strong for your eye. If this fails please see your  doctor  or an ophthalmologist.  Good luck

Question 6

regular bloody noses. no foreign object concerns. ac, yes. it is always precipitated by a feeling of mucous draining from sinus- but red blood. what?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: It could be many things, including an abnormality of the blood vessels that may require cauterization.  See your family doctor or ENT for an opinion.  In the meantime, afrin (oxymetazoline) nose spray can sometimes help temporarily, but this sounds like you need to be evaluated.

Question 7

my 8yo has had for years an infection odor surrounding her head. inside r nostril shows a swollen red lump. history epistaxis. foreign object or what?

Accepted Answer

Foreign body: With the story you tell it is very conceivable that she has a foreign body in her nose. The swollen red lump can represent a response to a foreign body or it may be a nasal polyp she should have an ENT physician take a peek up her nose to verify the problem.

Question 8

did doing drugs cause my nose to bleed?

Accepted Answer

Depending on: Which drug it was, this may be the cause.

Question 9

nose bleed caused by drugs, could this be true?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In the absence of high blood pressure, diabetes or vascular disease involving the nose, probably the most common drugs that may lead to frequent nose bleeds are anti-coagulants that are most commonly used in atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, thrombotic diseases that may complicate thrombotic-phlebitis. Plavix, coumadin, (warfarin) and Heparin are common drugs used as anticoagulants.

Question 10

i used to take drugs through my nose. my sense of smell has lessened. is it from the drugs?

Accepted Answer

Highly likely: It is very likely.  Men usually don't lose smell until mid 60s.  May want to see ENT to make sure there are no polyps or some other correctable cause.

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Regular bloody noses. no foreign object concerns. ac, yes. it is always precipitated by a feeling of mucous draining from sinus- but red blood. what?

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My 8yo has had for years an infection odor surrounding her head. inside r nostril shows a swollen red lump. history epistaxis. foreign object or what?

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I used to take drugs through my nose. my sense of smell has lessened. is it from the drugs?

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