Abstract Objective: To analyze the spectrum of varied presentation and management of different foreign bodies in Ear presenting in tertiary centre of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. Methods: A cross sectional hospital based study was carried in tertiary center of a medical college, Department Of ENT over a period of 2 year. A data form was completed by the otolaryngology resident removing the foreign body. Results: Total of 330 patients were registered. The mean age of presentation was 7 years with max age 18 years and min of 1.5 years. This study comprises 149 (48.4%) males and 151(51.6%) females showing slight female preponderance. 143(43.3%) patients had foreign bodies in right ear, 180(54.5%) in left ear and 7(2.1%) in both ears. Most common foreign body seen was insect. Conclusion: Ear foreign bodies a simple and common ENT emergency may become complicated and so needs to be removed using standard methods which should be carried out by specialist.
Keywords: Ear Foreign Body; SMHS; ENT Emergency.