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Should we ever try to remove objects from a child’s nose or ear ourselves?

NHS child accident guidance recommends leaving firmly lodged objects where they are and taking the child to A&E or a minor injuries unit, especially for button batteries; unsupervised probing risks pushing objects deeper or causing injury.

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