This retrospective study performed in the department of pediatric otorhinolaryngology in a Tertiary Care Pediatric Hospital aims to analyze foreign bodies in terms of type, sight, age and gender distribution, methods of removal, outcomes and complications. The study population consisting of patients aged 18 or less presenting with ENT FB lodgment in the Outpatient Department (OPD) or in the ENT emergency unit during the 8-year study period (2016 to 2023) was performed. The patients were grouped according to the location of FB into throat FBs (swallowed) aural FBs and nasal FBs. A total of 920 patients with ENT foreign bodies were examined and managed at the pediatric otorhinolaryngology department. The most commonly encountered were nasal (450 case 48.91%) followed by aural foreign bodies (400 cases-43.4%) and throat foreign bodies (70 cases 7.6%). The management of foreign bodies in the ear, nose and throat in children should be adapted to the location, nature of foreign body, and child’s age /compliance in order to ensure a safe and gentle removal.

Abhishek Gupta has completed his graduation and postgraduation from a reputed medical college of India in year 2006 after that he has done 3 years of senior residency till 2009. At present he is additional professor in department of paediatric otorhinolaryngology in a New Tertiary Care Paediatric Institute. He has around 20 publications in national and international journals that have been cited over 150 times. Apart from academics he has served at various administrative post of his hospital and at present he is additional executive registrar of his institute.