Prevalence of the Complications Related to the Foreign Body Patients (Laceration, Perforation of Tympanic Membrane and Bleeding)

Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of complications of foreign body patients, i.e. laceration, perforation of tympanic membrane and the bleeding. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Department of ENT, Civil Hospital, Quetta from 1st July 2017 to 31st December 2017. One hundred and forty four patients both males and females of different age groups having foreign bodies in their external ear were included. Patients detailed history previous or current was examine. General anesthesia used to those having previous visualization and those who were uncooperative. Results: Eighty four patients were men and 64 were women. Eighty patients were aged between 3 to 11 years, 40 patients were aged between 12 to 31 years and 24 patients were aged between 32 to 46 years. Thirty eight patients found bleeding, 20 patients had laceration, 2 patients had perforation and 84 patients had not found any complication. Cotton bud was the most frequent cause in foreign bodies' patient 35.5%. Conclusion: The use of sticks and cotton bud was found to be the most frequent cause of foreign body's external ear. People use this method for cleaning their ears frequently but it is very harmful for external ear and can cause severe complications like bleeding and laceration as observed in this study. People should have to aware about this painful medical emergency.