Because of This Stuck in His Nose... Chinese Man Suffers from Runny Nose and Sneezing for 20 Years

Chinese Man Suffering from Runny Nose and Sneezing Since Childhood
2cm Dice Found in Nasal Endoscopy
"Partially Corroded... Likely Entered Accidentally at Age 3-4"

A story has emerged about a Chinese man who had a die stuck in his nose after suffering from sneezing and a runny nose for over 20 years.

On the 26th, the Hong Kong South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported, "Xiaoma (23) from Xi'an City, Shanxi Province in northern China, suffered from sneezing, nasal congestion, and a runny nose." Xiaoma had tried treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) but failed, and then visited the Gaoxin Hospital in Xi'an.

Dice found in the nose of Chinese man Xiao Ma. SCMP news footage

At that time, the medical staff diagnosed Xiaoma with allergic rhinitis and found a foreign object in his nasal cavity. However, Yang Long, an otolaryngologist at the hospital, discovered through nasal endoscopy that a die had been lodged in Xiaoma's nose for over 20 years. Yang Long explained, "We saw a white lump covered with secretions, and when we removed it, it was a 2 cm die," adding, "It had been lodged in the nasal cavity for a long time and was partially corroded." Xiaoma speculated, "I'm not sure how the die got into my nose, but I think it accidentally went in when I was about 3 or 4 years old."

There was a dangerous risk that the die could have entered the airway and caused suffocation, but fortunately, Xiaoma visited the hospital before any serious incident occurred, and the die was successfully removed through surgery. Yang Long emphasized, "Parental attention is important when children are playing," and warned, "If a foreign object enters the airway, it can threaten life. Immediate emergency treatment is necessary in such situations," suggesting the die may have entered unintentionally.

Local netizens who heard the news reacted with comments such as, "Can a 2 cm die fit into a nostril?", "It's shocking that he lived with a die for 20 years," "Just looking at the photo is uncomfortable," "Terrifying," and "A wake-up call for parents." However, considering the size of the die, it is presumed that it did not enter directly through the nostril but was accidentally swallowed and then moved into the nasal cavity.

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