1 C J Mieny, U Mennen: Principles of Surgical Patient Care - Volume ...

A pharyngotomy, laryngofissure or thoracotomy may have to be done for impacteditems. The treatment of foreign bodies is outlined in table 5.1.2. Antibiotics and analgesicsare often required.ComplicationsA wide variety of complications are known to occur. There are shown in table 5.1.3.Table 5.1.2. Treatment of Foreign Bodies in the ENT1. Ear- Forceps removal, i.e. Hartmann's crocodile forceps- Syringing- Suctioning- Magnetic extraction- Hook removal, i.e. Jobson-Horne probe- Tympanotomy2. Nose- Forcible nose blowing- Removal by forceps, hook, suctioning or magnet- Retrieval via nasopharynx- Lateral rhinotomy3. Pharynx- Direct pharyngoscopy and removal by forceps- Lateral pharyngotomy4