<p>Foreign body (FB) aspiration can be a cause of serious morbidity and occasional mortality in pediatric population. Sometimes the diagnosis is delayed when the history of FB aspiration is not forthcoming, not witnessed or when parents fail to appreciate the symptoms. Unless there is a high degree of suspicion these cases may easily be missed and may be treated for a prolonged duration as upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) or pneumonia. A careful history plus a high degree of clinical suspicion is crucial. Involvement of other specialties is the key to diagnose and remove a FB from airway successfully. We present a case series of three cases of FB bronchus and challenges faced during their retrieval. The aim of this report is to highlight the importance of history taking, meticulous preparation, and precision required to remove a foreign body bronchus.</p>
The ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has taken a toll on not only physical health but the mental well being of the individuals too. This novel virus has shaken the very fabric of the society. Every individual irrespective of his education and socioeconomic status has been affected by this pandemic. It is surprising to see how the effects of this pandemic slowly crept into the psyche of the individuals thereby unleashing symptoms which were hidden till now. This series highlights few such cases where the presenting symptoms were initially thought to be ENT disorders but later revealed themselves as severe psychiatric symptoms in disguise. It is pertinent to note that timely intervention helped these individuals to recover completely and go back to leading a normal life in spite of prevailing uncertainty about the pandemic.
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