Nasal wash technique for nasal foreign body removal

Authors
Lichenstein, R Giudice, EL
Citation
R. Lichenstein et El. Giudice, Nasal wash technique for nasal foreign body removal, PEDIAT EMER, 16(1), 2000, pp. 59-60
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE
ISSN journal
07495161 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
59 - 60
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-5161(200002)16:1<59:NWTFNF>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Nasal foreign bodies are seen commonly both in the office and pediatric eme rgency department setting. There have been a number of strategies described for their removal. We describe the "nasal wash" as a technique for nasal f oreign body removal in the following three case reports. The "nasal wash" h as been used in many pediatric vaccine studies as a method to collect mucus and relies on simple equipment readily available in the office setting.