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Seek immediate medical help if:Bleeding develops and continues beyond 2 or 3 minutes after removal of the foreign object, despite placing gentle pressure on the noseYou cannot easily remove a foreign object from the person's noseYou think an infec...
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Children may put objects into their nose and ears as part of their exploration of the world. Unfortunately, these items can injure fragile tissue and may be hard to remove. A foreign object in the nose can cause infection and affect breathing. An object in the ear may puncture the eardrum or lead to hearing loss.
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This article discusses first aid for a foreign object placed into the nose.Curious young children may insert small objects into their nose in a normal attempt to explore their own bodies. Potential objects placed in the nose may include food, seed...
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