It’s very common for kids to stick things where they don’t belong: namely the nose and the ears. The list of things they insert just keeps continues to grow, from candy to rocks to beads and buttons. All of these foreign bodies can lead to some serious health issues,...
This is a follow up to an earlier blog post. This 5-year-old girl underwent general anesthesia today to remove a small round bead from her right ear canal. (The exact bead is pictured to the left). After removal, there was no bleeding and no pain. I don’t think...
I received less than happy news when one of your favorite big-box #craft stores rejected our book. While they thought it allowed for great conversation with children and was a cute, fun, nicely illustrated book, they rejected it. Why, you ask, dear reader? Because...
Did you have a chance to read the little blog on May 22, 2014, when I wrote about the 3 rocks in the boy’s ear and about Q-tips being the gateway drug? Well, after a week or so of some drops in the ear, Mom was able to “snake charm” the little rock...
After being in practice for over 15 years as an Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon (Ear Nose and Throat specialist) I am never amazed at what kids end up putting into their ears and nose. One of the most common foreign objects is the bead. You know – those...
