A study of Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose and Throat in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Dr. Mangesh Gulwade; Dr. Pranay Gandhi

Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2016

A study of Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose and Throat in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Dr. Mangesh Gulwade, Dr. Pranay Gandhi

Abstract :

 Objective : To analyze FBs in terms of type, site, age, and gender distribution and method of removal. Methods : A retrospective study was performed in a tertiary care hospital. The study period was from 1ST Jan 2015 to 31st Dec 2015. Results : A total of 134 patients had FBs in the ear, nose, or throat; 94 were males and 40 were females. Of the 134 patients, 70 (52.23%) had FB in the ear, 28 (20.89%) in the nose, and 36 (26.86%) in the throat. Conclusion : FBs in the ear and nose were found more frequently in children, and the throat was the most common site of FB in adults and elderly people.