Children who get an eraser up their nose need to have it removed promptly. If the child is cooperative and the location is superficial, parents can use small tweezers or a hook and pin to remove it. If the child does not cooperate, the naked eye can not see the eraser, then you need to go to the hospital in a timely manner, the doctor using nasal endoscopy and other professional tools to assist in its removal.
1. Parents can remove the eraser by themselves: If the child is cooperative and can see the eraser with the naked eye in a very superficial position inside the nostril, parents can try to use small tweezers or hook and needle to remove it. Avoid crying while removing the eraser, as this may draw the eraser deeper into the nostril or into the trachea. Or let the child blow his or her nose to get rid of the eraser.
2. Seek medical attention: If the child is uncooperative and can’t see the eraser with the naked eye, it’s time to go to the hospital. Doctors need to carefully look for the foreign body under the nasal endoscope and remove it with a cerumen hook or other tool. If the child is too young to cooperate with the examination, the eraser may need to be removed under general anesthesia.
If a child gets an eraser into his nose, it is recommended that the child be seen by a hospital and have the eraser removed by a specialist to avoid the consequences of improper handling by the parents.