A Scottish father was at a loss when his little daughter had been having breathing problems for months. After being sent from doctor to doctor, the cause of the symptoms was ultimately simple: a raisin.
According to BBC Radio Scotland, little Peyton from North Lanarkshire in Scotland suffered from sinus pain and lethargy for several months until doctors finally discovered the unusual cause.
The girl’s parents, Craig and Kirsty Handley, took their daughter to the doctor repeatedly without finding the actual cause of her symptoms, according to the BBC. However, given the persistent symptoms and Peyton’s behavior, the parents suspected that something might be trapped in the child’s airways.
The final explanation was finally given at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. According to the BBC, an ENT specialist discovered the raisin stuck in the nose and removed it within a few minutes.
Handley, a former army medic, commented, saying: “The ENT people at the Queen Elizabeth couldn’t have been better to be honest. They focused completely on Peyton, calmed her down and found exactly what they were looking for within the first five minutes.”
The father also expressed his concern about what had happened, noting that it was difficult to say when and how the raisin could have gotten into his daughter’s airways. He told the BBC: “If you turn your back on them for two seconds, they’ll do whatever they want.”
Small children often have foreign bodies in their noses, but adults can also accidentally inhale an object or an animal. To clear the nose, you should breathe in through your mouth and blow out the nose vigorously to relieve the blockage. If this does not work, a nasal endoscopy is recommended. Surgery is rarely necessary.
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