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Category : Health Centers > Nose Diseases and Sinuses

Foreign Body in the Nose

How is the condition diagnosed?

Diagnosis of a foreign body in the nose begins with a medical history and physical exam. A special lighted instrument can be used to look inside the nostrils.

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Author: Adam Brochert, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 04/03/01

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