Question
A two-year-old child inhaled green beans into the nose, which was initially visible, but the child cried and wouldn’t let it be taken out, and then it was no longer visible. The child did not show symptoms of difficulty breathing, coughing, or suffocation. Is immediate medical treatment needed?
Answer
Based on the provided situation, since the green bean has not been discharged from the nose and the child has not shown symptoms of difficulty breathing, it is recommended to immediately take the child to the hospital’s Otorhinolaryngology Department for examination. Even without obvious symptoms, an X-ray examination should be conducted to determine if there is any foreign object present. If a foreign object is found, it should be immediately removed by a professional doctor to avoid any danger. It is advised that parents must carefully observe their child and handle similar situations promptly in the future.