Foreign Object in the Nose
You or your child has a foreign object in the nose. It may have been removed today by the healthcare team. In most cases, once the object is removed, swelling goes away, and breathing through the nose becomes normal within a day. In some cases, an object in the nose may lead to an infection that needs treatment. If the healthcare team was not able to remove the object today, you may be referred to an ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT, or otolaryngologist ) for follow-up care.
Home care
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If prescription medicines were given, use these as directed.
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Use over-the-counter pain medicines as directed, unless another pain medicine was prescribed. Talk with your healthcare provider before taking these medicines if you have chronic liver or kidney disease, or if you have ever had a stomach ulcer or digestive bleeding.
Follow-up care
Follow up with your healthcare provider as advised.
Call 911
Call 911 if any of the following occur:
When to get medical advice
Call your healthcare provider right away if any of these occur:
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Signs of infection: increasing nose or face pain, redness or swelling in the face, or pus or colored drainage from the nose
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Continued nasal congestion for more than 24 hours
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Fever
Online Medical Reviewer:
Marianne Fraser MSN RN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Ronald Karlin MD
Date Last Reviewed:
8/1/2023
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