Colored mud falling into the trachea after being inserted into the nose is considered a foreign body in the trachea or bronchus, and should be kept calm, and immediate medical attention should be sought, relying on direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy to remove the foreign body with the appropriate instruments.
Specialists will usually use direct laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, visualization of the periscope and other equipment to verify the specific location of the foreign body retained in the trachea, bronchial tubes, and choose the appropriate instruments to remove the foreign body by forceps, so that it can be easily removed at any time when the foreign body is found. Some patients also need to undergo tracheotomy to prevent airway obstruction during and after the operation and to ensure life safety.
Tracheal and bronchial foreign body, if not timely diagnosis and treatment, the consequences are serious. Danger or death can occur in the early stage due to asphyxia, in the late stage due to various complications, especially in the lungs, as well as during or after surgical treatment (transendoscopic exploration or tracheotomy). It must be taken seriously by the patients themselves and their families.
Respiratory foreign body is one of the most common unintentional injuries in children and a completely preventable disease. Learn about prevention and increase your awareness of the dangers of this disease to prevent it from occurring, and seek medical attention as soon as there is a possibility of a foreign body in the respiratory tract.