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I want to know my options for treating foreign body in respiratory tract?
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REMOVE FB's: Any foreign body in 'the respiratory tract' probably should be removed. Foreign bodies in the bronchi/trachea of the lungs can cause irritation, cough, infection and bronchoscopy by a pulmonologist is the best way to manage the problem. Foreign bodies in the nasal/sinus areas may be managed by primary care or ENT depending how accessible they are. I have removed tiny objects from toddler noses!
Answered 6/10/2014
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Remove it.: Most can and should be removed by bronchoscopy. Rarely surgery is necessary.
Answered 4/30/2016
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