Primary Care Removal of Fishhooks, Rings, and Foreign Bodies from the Ear, Nose, and Superficial Eye and Conjunctiva.

Abstract

Embedded fishhooks, digital ring entrapment, and foreign bodies of the ear, nose, and superficial eye and conjunctiva may present to primary care clinics and can often be managed there. This review is a guide for primary care clinicians for effective, pragmatic, and safe techniques to address these scenarios in the office and when to refer them to a surgeon.