If soybeans get into a child’s nose, clinically consider a foreign body in the nasal cavity. If the child is cooperative, we can try pinching one side of the nose and blowing the nose to expel the soybeans through the impact of airflow. If this does not work, it is advisable to go to the hospital directly, and the doctor may need to choose a different treatment depending on the depth of the soybean.
1. If the child is relatively old enough to cooperate, try pinching one side of the nose and blowing hard to expel the soybeans through the airflow.
2. If the above methods are still ineffective, it is recommended to go to the hospital directly without delay. Soybeans may swell when exposed to water, and if the beans are over-swollen, it will be more difficult to remove them.
(1) If the soybean is near the anterior nostril and can be seen with the naked eye under the anterior rhinoscope, the doctor can use a cerumen hook to wrap around the soybean and then hook it out. Because the soybean is round, tweezer-type tools are generally not used in this case to avoid pinching the soybean deeper and deeper.
(2) If the soybean is so deep that it can no longer be seen with the naked eye, nasal endoscopy is necessary. The soybean will be found under the endoscope and then removed with professional tools.
Therefore, if the child’s nasal cavity into the soybean can not be dealt with on their own, it is best to go to the hospital in time to consult a specialist doctor to remove it.