Objects in the Nose
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Is a disc battery stuck in the nose? Disc batteries are found in toys, calculators, hearing aids, cameras, and watches.
See significance of a disc battery in the nose if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Are you unable to quickly remove a disc battery from the nose?
Note: If you are not able to reach your health professional immediately, go directly to the nearest hospital emergency department. Do not place nose drops or sprays of any kind in the nose in an attempt to remove the battery. Nose sprays can cause the battery to corrode quickly, causing severe damage to the nasal tissues.
You may wait to see if your child's symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Do you continue to have mild difficulty breathing 24 hours after you have removed an intact disc battery from your nose?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: June 22, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Charles M. Myer, III, MD - Otolaryngology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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