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Girl's Nasal Congestion Solved: It Was a Tissue Ball

Girl's Nasal Congestion Solved: It Was a Tissue Ball

Khaosod•International•4h ago

Reader Briefing

A 6-year-old girl's chronic nasal congestion and nosebleeds were caused by a tightly packed tissue ball lodged in her nose for an extended period.

  • •A 6-year-old girl presented with chronic nasal congestion and nosebleeds.
  • •Doctors initially suspected a common cold but found a foreign object in her nasal cavity.
  • •The object was identified as a hardened ball of tissue that the girl had inserted herself.
  • •The prolonged presence of the tissue ball led to inflammation and minor bleeding.

Overview

  • •A 6-year-old girl experienced chronic nasal congestion and recurrent nosebleeds.
  • •The girl habitually stuffed tissue paper into her nostrils to absorb excess mucus.
  • •Despite initial suspicion of a common cold, doctors discovered a foreign object lodged deep within the girl's nasal cavity.
  • •A doctor used suction and specialized tools to remove the foreign object, which was found to be a hardened ball of tissue.
  • •The tissue ball had been in place for an extended period, causing slight adhesion of the nasal septum and minor bleeding.
  • •The doctor advised the girl not to insert objects into her nose and to report such incidents to an adult immediately.
  • •Doctors cautioned parents about the risks of children inserting small objects into their noses, which can lead to infection and other complications.
  • •The doctor emphasized that young children's curiosity can lead them to insert items like tissue, small toys, or beads into their noses.

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Key Quotes

Nop. Gua Zillong
"Two siblings were examined. The older sister had mild flu and was treated quickly. When it was the younger sister's turn, the father said the child often had a runny nose and habitually stuffed tissue into her nose to absorb mucus, sometimes with nosebleeds and persistent congestion."
ในวันดังกล่าวมีพี่น้องสองคนเข้ารับการตรวจรักษาพร้อมกัน พี่สาวมีอาการหวัดเล็กน้อยและได้รับการรักษาอย่างรวดเร็ว เมื่อถึงคิวของน้องสาว บิดาเล่าว่า เด็กมักมีน้ำมูกไหลอยู่เป็นประจำ จึงมีนิสัยนำกระดาษทิชชูยัดเข้าไปในรูจมูกเพื่อซับน้ำมูก บางครั้งยังมีอาการเลือดกำเดาไหล และในช่วงหลังมีอาการคัดจมูกอย่างต่อเนื่อง
Nop. Gua Zillong
"The object stuck deep inside the girl's nasal cavity was a ball of tightly packed tissue."
ซึ่งสิ่งที่ติดค้างอยู่ลึกภายในโพรงจมูกของเด็กหญิงคือ ก้อนกระดาษทิชชูที่อัดแน่นจนจับตัวเป็นก้อนกลม
Nop. Gua Zillong
"The doctor quickly stopped the father, gently explaining to the child not to insert anything into her nose, and to tell an adult immediately if it happens again for safe removal."
แพทย์ได้รีบยกมือห้าม พร้อมอธิบายกับเด็กอย่างอ่อนโยนว่า ไม่ควรนำสิ่งของใด ๆ สอดเข้าไปในจมูก และหากเกิดเหตุการณ์เช่นนี้อีก ควรรีบบอกผู้ใหญ่ทันทีเพื่อให้แพทย์ช่วยนำออกอย่างปลอดภัย

Key Entities

Person

6-year-old girl(เด็กหญิงวัย 6 ขวบ)
The patient who suffered from chronic nasal congestion and nosebleeds due to a foreign object in her nose.
Dr. Gua Zillong(นพ.กัว จื่อหลง)
The ENT specialist who successfully removed the hardened tissue ball from the girl's nasal cavity.