Ear and Aerodigestive Tract Foreign Body in Children in a Tertiary Care Centre in North India

Abstract

BACKGROUNDA foreign body (FB) is an object or substance foreign to the location where it is found. FBs in the ear, nose, and throat are a common problem frequently encountered in both children and adults.The objective of the study is to analyse foreign bodies in terms of type, site, age, gender distribution and method of removal.