A 23-year-old Chinese man, known as Xiaoma, was shocked to discover a dice lodged in his nose for over 20 years. Xiaoma had been suffering from chronic sneezing, nasal congestion. He also suffered from a constant runny nose for nearly a month before seeking medical help. Initially, he tried treating himself with traditional Chinese medicine, but when his symptoms didn’t improve. Hence, after several unsuccessful attempts, he visited a hospital where he was diagnosed with allergic rhinitis. It was further identified that a foreign object in his nasal passage. At […]
Chinese Man Discovers 20-Year-Old Dice Stuck In His Nose
A 23-year-old Chinese man, known as Xiaoma, was shocked to discover a dice lodged in his nose for over 20 years. Xiaoma had been suffering from chronic sneezing, nasal congestion. He also suffered from a constant runny nose for nearly a month before seeking medical help. Initially, he tried treating himself with traditional Chinese medicine, but when his symptoms didn’t improve. Hence, after several unsuccessful attempts, he visited a hospital where he was diagnosed with allergic rhinitis. It was further identified that a foreign object in his nasal passage.
At the hospital, doctors diagnosed him with allergic rhinitis and found a foreign object in his nasal passage. After the nasal endoscopy it was revealed that the object was a 2-centimeter dice, covered in secretions. The dice had been stuck in his lower nasal passage for years, causing damage to the mucosa.
Dr. Yang Rong, an otolaryngologist at the hospital, explained that “During the nasal endoscopy, we discovered a foreign object – a white lump coated with secretions. Upon extraction, it turned out to be a two-cm dice, partially corroded from being lodged in his nasal cavity for an extended period. It was located in the lower nasal passage, causing damage to the nasal mucosa”
For this reason the doctors said that the situation was particularly dangerous because the dice had adhered to the surrounding tissues over the years. Thus with any improper handling during the procedure could have caused it to fall into his airway. This could potentially lead to suffocation. Fortunately, the object was successfully removed through surgery.
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It remains unclear that if the 23-year-old has experienced any long-term health consequences or side effects because of the dice. Xiaoma recalled that the dice might have accidentally entered his nose when he was around three or four years old. The incident has since sparked reactions on social media, with some users commenting on the shock of the situation. One person remarked, “How big was his nostril when he was three years old?”
While another expressed discomfort at seeing the corroded dice. Many also used the story as a cautionary tale, urging parents to take foreign objects in the nose seriously and seek immediate medical attention if any unusual symptoms occur.
