Foreign Bodies of the Ear, Nose, Airway, and Esophagus

Foreign bodies of the ear, nose, airway, and esophagus are a common cause of presentation to medical care for young children.

Significant morbidity and mortality can result from foreign body ingestion, aspiration, and/or insertion.

Prompt diagnosis and treatment is important, and the clinician should have a high index of suspicion for foreign body ingestion in children with a concerning history.

Anticipatory guidance regarding caution with small objects and high-risk foods is important for families.