Risk factors in inhalation of foreign bodies in trachea bronchial tree in children

ABSTRACT

192 children with inhalation of foreign bodies in tracheobronchial tree were analysed in order to establish risk factors associated with such accidents. Eighty percent cases, with boys exceeding girls, were between age 2-7 years. Commonest foreign bodies were betel nuts [33 percent], peanuts [30 percent], plastic whistles [15 percent] and orange seeds [9 percent]. Occurrence of inhalation was more during winter season with peanuts and orange seeds as inhalant objects at the top of the list. Incidence of inhalation while [mouthing] the objects occurred in 78 percent cases during playing 28 percent cases, during talking 13.4 percent during laughing 14 percent cases while whistling and 2.6 percent Infants foreign bodies were pushed by other children