An ENT surgeon at a Rajkot hospital successfully removed a rubber sponge from the nose of a four-year-old girl from a village in Dhrol taluka, Jamnagar district. The child had been dealing with a foul-smelling discharge from her left nostril for nearly six weeks. Several rounds of medication brought no relief, and diagnostic tests, including a CT scan, failed to identify the underlying problem. As the odor worsened, the family grew increasingly concerned.
Her pediatrician ultimately referred her to an ENT specialist in Rajkot. After the family arrived, the ENT surgeon performed a nasal endoscopy and located a small rubber sponge lodged deep inside the nasal cavity. The object was removed within minutes using an endoscopic approach, immediately resolving the child’s symptoms. The ENT specialist explained that foreign objects in the nose are a frequent issue among young children, who tend…
