Foreign Body Removal in Delhi by MBBS MS Dr. Purodha Prasad
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Small Object, Big Problem
Foreign body removal is one of the common treatment performed by ENT doctors in Delhi like Dr. Purodha Prasad.
Foreign body removal or extraction is a process of removing a foreign object (like insect, hair, food particle etc.) which gets accidentally stuck inside ear, nose, throat, tonsil, food pipe or airway.
Adults and Children of all ages including new born babies, toddlers, kids, teens may need this treatment when they swallow anything unknowingly.
Adults in Delhi are also facing this issue when they have a stuck food particle or fish bones in throat or when an insect enters their ear at night.
Address of Dr. Purodha Prasad’s ENT Clinic in South Delhi
Address: Vanya Clinic, Aesthetics & ENT, F-14, Block F, Green Park Extension, Green Park, New Delhi, Delhi 110016
Introducing Dr. Purodha Prasad, MBBS MS ENT specialist in South Delhi located near Green Park metro station.
At her ENT clinic in Green Park, South Delhi named Vanya Clinic, Aesthetics & ENT, Dr. Purodha Prasad provides safe and precise foreign body removal treatment in Delhi for adult and pediatrics.
On this page, we explain you various organs from where Dr. Purodha Prasad can remove the foreign bodies with various types of techniques like endoscopy.
Let us first start with a quick introduction on what exactly is the treatment of foreign body removal.
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What exactly is Foreign Body Removal Procedure?
Foreign body removal is a type of medical treatment performed by an MBBS doctor to remove an unwanted object from the body.
An ENT specialist in Delhi, like Dr. Purodha Prasad, can remove a foreign body which is stuck inside ear, nose, throat, tonsil, esophagus, or airway.
This treatment is also called as foreign body removal using endoscopy, ENT foreign body removal, throat foreign body removal, or diagnostic removal of foreign body.
Many foreign bodies can stuck in these organs, which include cotton bud, insect, bead, toys, fish bone, chicken bone, food particle, or even small babies or adults can accidentally swallow foreign objects.
Benefits of Removing Foreign body with ENT Specialist Doctor
- Home Removal Can Push the Object Deeper: When attempting removal without proper instruments and visualization, the foreign body may get pushed further inside the ear canal, nose, throat, or food pipe.
- Risk of Bleeding and Tissue Injury: The ear canal, nose, and throat contain delicate tissues that can easily bleed. Using sharp objects or force can cause cuts, swelling, and pain.
- Potential Damage to the Ear Drum: In cases of ear foreign body removal, home attempts can accidentally puncture or damage the ear drum, leading to hearing problems and infection.
- Some Foreign Bodies Are Medical Emergencies: Button batteries, sharp objects, fish bones, safety pins, and swallowed coins can cause serious complications if not removed promptly and correctly.
- Endoscopic Removal Provides Better Accuracy: Modern endoscopic foreign body removal allows the doctor to clearly visualize the object.
There are multiple methods ENT doctors in Delhi uses for foreign body removal. This include mostly endoscopy, Rigid esophagoscopy, Flexible endoscopy, and use of different foreign body removal devices and instruments.
At Dr. Purodha Prasad’s ENT Clinic in South Delhi, Vanya Clinic – Aesthetics & ENT, Dr. Purodha Prasad is an MBBS, MS, ENT specialist surgeon with expertise in all types of easy to complex foreign body removal treatments in Delhi.
If you are around Green Park, Hauz Khas, Saket, Malviya Nagar or AIIMS area in South Delhi and need emergency treatment of removing a foreign body, then look no further than Dr. Purodha Prasad.
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Foreign Body Removal from Ear in Delhi
Foreign body removal from the ear is a commonly sought ENT emergency treatment by adults and children in Delhi.
Many objects like cotton buds, insects, beads, toy parts, ear plugs, paper pieces, seeds & even living objects like insects or crickets can enter the ear without permission (mostly at night).
Many people first to attempt to remove these objects stuck in ear using fingers, tweezers, or cotton buds, but this often pushes the foreign body deeper and increases the risk of bleeding, ear infection, ear drum injury, and problems like hearing loss.
At Dr. Purodha Prasad’s ENT Clinic in South Delhi located near Green Park, Saket, Malviya Nagar, Hauz Khas, Vanya Clinic – Aesthetics & ENT, Dr. Purodha Prasad provides safe ear foreign body removal (aural foreign body removal).
Below is some list of various foreign bodies that can enter the Ear and can be removed medically by Dr. Purodha Prasad in Delhi.
| Cotton & Ear Care Items | Plastic Objects | Paper, Foam & Rubber | Food Items & Seeds | Metal Objects | Insects & Living Organisms |
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| Cotton bud (Q-tip) cotton pieces | Beads | Paper balls | Seeds | Metal fragments | Ants |
| Broken cotton swab tips | Plastic beads | Tissue paper pieces | Peas | Screws | Cockroaches |
| Earplug fragments | Decorative stones | Foam pieces | Beans | Pins | Crickets |
| Hearing aid parts | Toy parts | Sponge fragments | Lentils | Staples | Flies |
| Hearing aid batteries | Lego pieces | Thermocol pieces | Corn kernels | Magnets | Mosquitoes |
| Button batteries (Medical Emergency) | Small plastic objects | Rubber pieces, Eraser fragments, Pencil eraser tips, Matchstick pieces, Toothpick fragments, Pen caps or pen parts | Rice grains, Popcorn kernels, Nuts, Fruit seeds, Flower petals, Small stones, Sand particles | Jewelry pieces, Earring backs, Earring studs | Moths, Beetles, Spider entry into ear canal, Dead insects, Wax mixed with trapped debris, Broken ear cleaning tools, Silicone earplug material, Swim earplug fragments, Cotton from pillows or earbuds |
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Foreign Body Removal from Nose in Delhi
Foreign body removal from the nose is a common ENT emergency. This happens especially in young children who may accidentally insert small objects into their nostrils while playing.
Many parents try to remove these stuck objects in nose at home, but this can push it deeper into the nasal cavity and make removal more difficult.
At Dr. Purodha Prasad’s ENT Clinic in South Delhi, Vanya Clinic – Aesthetics & ENT, we provides safe nasal foreign body removal in Delhi using Nasal endoscopic visualization, suction devices.
Below is some list of objects that may get stuck in nose in Children or Adults and can be removed medically by MBBS ENT Doctor & Pediatric ENT Specialist – Dr. Purodha Prasad.
| Plastic & Toy Objects | Food Items & Seeds | Paper, Cotton & Soft Materials | Metal & Battery Objects | Natural Materials | Insects & Living Organisms |
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Foreign Body Removal from Throat, Tonsils, Airway, Esophagus
Foreign body can get stuck in internal organs like throat, pharynx, and esophagus (food pipe), airway in both children and adults in Delhi.
This is an important ENT emergency procedure performed when an object becomes stuck during swallowing or accidentally enters the upper digestive tract.
At Dr. Purodha Prasad’s ENT clinic near Saket, Malviya Nagar in South Delhi, Vanya Clinic – Aesthetics & ENT, Dr. Purodha Prasad provides expert endoscopic foreign body removal from the throat.
She also provides esophagoscopy for objects stuck in the pharynx and upper food pipe in adults & children of all ages.
Below is some list of foreign bodies that can get stuck in throat, tonsils, airway, esophagus and can be removed medically by Dr. Purodha Prasad safely.
| Food-Related Foreign Bodies | Swallowed Objects (Common in Children) | Sharp Foreign Bodies (High Risk) | Medical & Household Objects | Tonsils & Pharynx (Common Impaction Sites) |
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Videos of Foreign Body Removal in Delhi by Dr. Purodha Prasad
Video of how Dr. Purodha Prasad removes a cotton from the ear of an old senior citizen in Delhi who came from Saket, South Delhi.
Video of how Dr. Purodha Prasad removes a tiny bead from ear of a female living in Malviya Nagar, South Delhi.
Video of Cotton bud removal from Ear by Dr. Purodha Prasad from a patient residing in Green Park in South Delhi.
Video of how Dr. Purodha removes a tiny matchstick from ear of an old lady in Green Park, Delhi (Dr. Purodha Prasad is also doing voiceover in this video).
Video of removing a metal, tiny circular bead from Ear of a young boy in South Delhi by Dr. Purodha Prasad.
Live tiny bee roaming inside the ear. Removed by Dr. Purodha Prasad with endoscopy technique.
Cockroach in Ear. Ehh ! Watch this video of how carefully Dr. Purodha Prasad removes cockroach from the ear of a patient in Delhi.
Fish thorn removal from throat/tongue in Delhi by Dr. Purodha Prasad using endoscopic foreign body removal technique.
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Foreign Body Removal Techniques by Dr. Purodha Prasad
Foreign body removal treatment is not a type of one size fits all procedure. Your ENT doctor will choose the right technique to use depending on what type of object is stuck, its size, location, depth.
The technique also depends on whether it is causing any issue in breathing, swallowing, hearing, or infection-related problem.
At Dr. Purodha Prasad’s ENT Clinic in South Delhi located near Green Park, we use techniques like endoscopic foreign body removal, flexible endoscopy for safe extraction.
The goal of Dr. Purodha Prasad is to remove the foreign object completely while minimizing the pain, bleeding, infection, and damage to delicate ENT organs.
Below are techniques we use for performing foreign body removal in Delhi from Ear, Nose, Throat, Foodpipe, Tonsils.
Rigid Endoscopy for Foreign Body Removal in Delhi
Endoscopic foreign body removal is an advanced ENT procedure used to locate and remove objects that are lodged deep inside the ear, nose, throat, tonsils, pharynx, and upper esophagus.
During the procedure, a thin rigid endoscope with a high-definition camera is used by your ENT specialist to provide a magnified view of the foreign body and surrounding tissues.
This allows the ENT surgeon to safely remove objects such as fish bones, chicken bones, swallowed food particles, cotton buds, beads, insects, toy parts, and other foreign bodies with greater precision.
The cost of endoscopic foreign body removal in Delhi may range from approximately ₹3,000 to ₹25,000 depending on various factors.
At Vanya Clinic – Aesthetics & ENT, Dr. Purodha Prasad uses endoscopic techniques to accurately identify the location of the foreign body, assess surrounding tissue damage, and remove the object while minimizing pain, bleeding, and complications.
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Flexible Endoscopy for Foreign Body Removal in Delhi
Flexible endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure commonly used by ENT Specialist for foreign body extraction treatments.
Unlike rigid endoscopy, which uses a straight metal scope, flexible endoscopy can bend and navigate through the natural curves of the nose, throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), upper airway, and upper food pipe (esophagus)
This technique is particularly useful for evaluating and removing swallowed objects such as fish bones, food bolus, capsules, dentures, fruit seeds etc.
The cost of flexible endoscopy for foreign body removal in Delhi typically ranges from ₹3,000 to ₹20,000+ depending on the complexity of procedure. Dr. Purodha Prasad can perform flexible endoscopy for foreign body removal from both adults and children with a patient-friendly approach.
She first confirms the exact location of the foreign body and then select right instruments, technique to avoid unnecessary surgery whenever possible. Flexible endoscopy can also help identify injuries, swelling, or retained foreign material after the object has been removed.
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Dr. Purodha Prasad - Foreign Body Removal Specialist in Delhi
Achievements of Dr. Purodha Prasad
Dr. Purodha Prasad is an MBBS, MS, ENT specialist doctor in South Delhi with expertise in foreign body removal from ear, nose, throat, tonsil, pharynx, esophagus, and airway.
Dr. Purodha Prasad is having 12+ years of experience in ENT treatment and ENT surgeries using advanced techniques like endoscopy & microscopy technique.
In the period of 12+ years of experience, she has treated more than 1000+ patients for foreign body removal, including both pediatrics and adults.
Dr. Purodha Prasad is a founder of her ear, nose, throat specialty clinic located in Green Park, near Green Park metro station, South Delhi called Vanya Clinic – Aesthetics & ENT.
Many patients from areas like Saket, Malviya Nagar, Lajpat Nagar come to her clinic for ENT treatments like foreign body removal and emergency ENT treatments.
Dr. Purodha Prasad is having high expertise in all endoscopic ENT surgeries including allergy management. And this skill helps her to accurately locate and safely remove foreign body from delicate areas of ear, nose, throat.
Dr. Purodha Prasad is experienced ENT surgeon who can handle complex cases of foreign body removal where simple removal using endoscopy is not possible.
Dr. Purodha Prasad is a highly rated ENT doctor in South Delhi who works or has worked at hospitals with very high volume of ear, nose and throat surgeries.
Dr. Purodha Prasad is trusted by patients in South Delhi for urgent foreign body removal, clear communication and safety. At Vanya Clinic – Aesthetics & ENT, we provide all the documentation required for medical insurance reimbursement for various foreign body removal treatments at our clinic.
Education Credentials of Dr. Purodha Prasad
- DNB (ENT) - National Board of Examinations, Delhi (2018)
- MS (ENT) - MAMC & Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi (2017)
- MBBS - Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi (2013)
Fellowship Credentials of Dr. Purodha Prasad
- Hands-on Course in Skull Base Surgery, , Gruppo Otologico, Piacenza, Italy (2019)
- Clinical Fellowship in Otology, Neuro-Otology, Piacenza, Italy(2019)
Experience Credentials of Dr. Purodha Prasad
- Senior ENT Consultant & Surgeon, National Heart Institute, East of Kailash, New Delhi
- Senior ENT Consultant & Surgeon, Pristyn Care, New Delhi
- Senior Resident, Maulana Azad Medical College & Lok Nayak Hospital, Near Delhi Darwaja, New Delhi
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Cost of Foreign Body Removal Treatment in Delhi, India
The cost of foreign body removal treatment in Delhi depends on various factors.
This majorly includes the location of foreign body, the complexity of the removal process, the instrument or techniques that are required for the removal, and whether any additional diagnostic or investigation test are required.
In Delhi, most common cases are removal of fish bone from the throat, insect removal from the ear, nose, cotton bud removal, swallowed coin removal, and foreign body removal in children, which are straightforward and they are available at affordable cost at Dr. Purodha Prasad’s ENT clinic in South Delhi.
However, if any foreign body is situated deep, like airway foreign bodies or foreign bodies which may require endoscopic removal, esophagoscopy, bronchoscopy, or anesthesia, then the cost of treatment increases.
Your doctor will guide you and explain you what all steps are required for the removal. If doctor sees an infection, bleeding, swelling or tissue injury at the site where foreign body is located, then overall treatment cost will increase.
This is because the infection in the area also need medical treatment after the removal of foreign body. In addition to the treatment cost, you need to also consider the cost of investigation procedures like X-ray, CT scan, nasal endoscopy, laryngoscopy.
At Dr. Purodha Prasad’s ENT Clinic in South Delhi, we provide affordable foreign body removal and maintain high standards of ENT care.
Generally, the cost of foreign body removal can be reimbursed under OPD medical reimbursement facility of various organizations.
However, irrespective of health insurance policy, our insurance team at Vanya Clinic, Aesthetics & ENT, will provide you all the consultation record, prescription, investigation report, and treatment bill, so that you can use them for your health insurance purpose.
In the below cost table, we have added cost range for various techniques, types of foreign body removal treatments in Delhi, India. Please note, these are not accurate cost but an approximate cost. The actual cost will be known only after the inspection by your ENT doctor in Delhi.
| Foreign Body Removal Treatment in Delhi | Approximate Cost Range (₹) |
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| ENT Consultation | ₹900 |
| Ear Foreign Body Removal | ₹2,000 – ₹8,000 |
| Insect Removal from Ear | ₹2,000 – ₹8,000 |
| Cotton Bud Removal from Ear | ₹2,000 – ₹8,000 |
| Ear Endoscopy with Foreign Body Removal | ₹3,000 – ₹10,000 |
| Nasal Foreign Body Removal | ₹2,500 – ₹10,000 |
| Pediatric Nasal Foreign Body Removal | ₹3,000 – ₹12,000 |
| Removal of Bead from Nose | ₹2,500 – ₹10,000 |
| Removal of Button Battery from Nose | ₹5,000 – ₹20,000 |
| Fish Bone Removal from Throat | ₹2,500 – ₹15,000 |
| Chicken Bone Removal from Throat | ₹3,000 – ₹15,000 |
| Food Bolus Removal | ₹5,000 – ₹25,000 |
| Foreign Body Removal from Tonsil | ₹2,500 – ₹10,000 |
| Flexible Endoscopy for Foreign Body Evaluation | ₹4,000 – ₹15,000 |
| Endoscopic Foreign Body Removal | ₹5,000 – ₹25,000 |
| Esophagoscopy for Foreign Body Removal | ₹15,000 – ₹50,000 |
| Swallowed Coin Removal | ₹10,000 – ₹50,000 |
| Rigid Esophagoscopy with Foreign Body Removal | ₹20,000 – ₹60,000 |
| Bronchoscopy Foreign Body Removal | ₹25,000 – ₹80,000 |
| Rigid Bronchoscopy for Foreign Body Removal | ₹30,000 – ₹1,00,000 |
| Foreign Body Removal Surgery under General Anesthesia | ₹20,000 – ₹1,00,000+ |
And below are approximate cost of various lab, diagnostic tests that might be required for better treatment planning of foreign body removal.
Please note, your ENT doctor will guide if any of below diagnostic tests are required or not. You don’t need to do it upfront before you visit the clinic.
| Investigation | Approximate Cost Range (₹) |
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| X-Ray | ₹500 – ₹2,500 |
| CT Scan | ₹3,000 – ₹12,000 |
| Nasal Endoscopy | ₹2,000 – ₹5,000 |
| Diagnostic Laryngoscopy | ₹2,000 – ₹6,000 |
| Flexible Endoscopic Examination | ₹3,000 – ₹8,000 |
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Case Study of Fish Bone Removal in Delhi
Recently, a patient visited Vanya Clinic, Aesthetics & ENT, after eating fish at night and felt something stuck inside.
He had discomfort and uneasiness and thought the bone had gone into the stomach.
He visited a few places but did not get relief. On proper evaluation by ENT Specialist in South Delhi – Dr. Purodha Prasad, the cause of discomfort was identified. It was a fish bone (Thorn, Kaata in hindi).
Dr. Purodha Prasad performed endoscopic examination and located the fish bone stuck at the back of the tongue region.
With careful technique, the bone was removed safely and quickly. The patient felt immediate relief and was so happy that he celebrated by eating chocolate. 🙂
Watch this video by Dr. Purodha Prasad explaining this case of Fish bone removal in Delhi NCR.
And here is the live video of this case of fish bone/fish thorne/fish ka kaata removal in Delhi by Dr. Purodha Prasad for this patient.
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Photos of Ear, Nose, Throat Foreign Body Removal in Delhi
Below are some of case photos of foreign body removal treatment in Delhi done by Dr. Purodha Prasad. You can see cases of fish bones stuck in throat, cockroach/insect/bug/bee roaming inside ear, nose.
All these are handled on emergency basis by ENT Specialist in Delhi – Dr. Purodha Prasad.
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FAQs on Foreign Body Removal in Delhi
What happens if a foreign body is not removed?
If a foreign body is not removed, it can lead to pain, infection, bleeding, swelling, bad smell, hearing problems, breathing difficulty, or swallowing difficulty depending on its location. In the ear, it may damage the ear canal requiring an emergency ear drum repair treatment. In the nose, it can cause infection and foul-smelling discharge. In the throat or esophagus, it may cause injury, perforation, or serious complications. Dr. Purodha Prasad recommends early ENT evaluation to prevent complications.
How long does foreign body removal take?
Most foreign body removal procedures take between 5 and 30 minutes depending on the size, location, and type of object. Simple ear or nose foreign body removal may be completed within a few minutes, while endoscopic foreign body removal from the throat, esophagus, or airway may take longer and occasionally require anesthesia.
Is foreign body removal a minor surgery?
Many foreign body removal procedures are considered minor ENT procedures and can be performed in the clinic using specialized instruments. However, deeply impacted foreign bodies, swallowed coins, fish bones, airway foreign bodies, or objects lodged in the esophagus may require endoscopic foreign body removal under anesthesia, which is a more advanced procedure.
Do all foreign bodies need to be removed?
Most foreign bodies should be removed, especially if they are causing symptoms, infection, blockage, pain, or carry a risk of tissue damage. Certain objects such as button batteries, magnets, sharp bones, pins, and airway foreign bodies require urgent removal. An ENT specialist can determine whether removal is necessary and how it should be performed safely.
How long can an insect survive in your ear?
The survival time varies depending on the insect and the environment inside the ear canal. Some insects may die within a few hours, while others may remain alive for longer periods. Even if the insect dies, it should still be removed because it can cause pain, inflammation, infection, and blockage of the ear canal.
Is it okay to leave a dead insect in your ear?
No. A dead insect should not be left inside the ear. It can cause irritation, infection, foul odor, ear discharge, inflammation, and discomfort. Dr. Purodha Prasad performs safe endoscopic ear foreign body removal to completely remove both live and dead insects from the ear canal.
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Address of Dr. Purodha Prasad’s ENT Clinic in South Delhi
Address: Vanya Clinic, Aesthetics & ENT, F-14, Block F, Green Park Extension, Green Park, New Delhi, Delhi 110016
