Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose, and Airway Foreign bodies in
the ear, nose, and breathing tract (airway) sometimes occur in
children. Foreign bodies refer to any object that is placed in
the ear, nose, or mouth that is not meant to be there and could
cause harm without immediate medical attention. Foreign bodies
can either be in the ear lobe or in the ear canal. Objects
usually found in the ear lobe are earrings, either stuck in the
lobe from infection or placed too deep during insertion. Foreign
bodies in the ear canal can be anything a child can push into
his or her ear. Some of the items that are commonly found in the
ear canal include the following: - Pieces of crayon - Small
batteries It is important for parents to be aware that children
may cause themselves or other children great harm by placing
objects in the ear. The reason children place things in their
ears is usually because they are bored, curious, or copying
other children. Sometimes, one child may put an object in
another child's ear during pl