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Correct Answer: Syringing is used for removal of vegetative foreign body
Description: Answer- B. Syringing is used for removal of vegetative foreign bodyMethods of removing a foreign body include: forceps removal, syringing suction, microscopic removal with special instruments and postaural approach.Foreign bodies of vegetable origin such as nuts, peas and beans, are hygroscopic and should not be syringed.No attempts should be made to remove smooth spherical objects such as beads by forceps.Beads which have a diameter less than that of the isthmus can be syringed; larger ones are better removed, with a hook.
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