Objects In The Nose: Emergencies
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Emergencies
Does your child have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Choking. Go to the topic Choking Rescue Procedure (Heimlich Maneuver). Do not perform the Heimlich maneuver if the person is still coughing or is able to speak.
- Moderate to severe difficulty breathing occurs:
| Last updated: | April 20, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Charles M. Myer, III, MD - Otolaryngology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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