Foreign Body Aspiration Treatment in Turkey
About Foreign Body Aspiration
Key Highlights
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Emergency life-saving intervention to restore normal breathing.Prevents severe complications like pneumonia, lung collapse, or airway damage.Utilizes minimally invasive endoscopic techniques for precise removal.Tailored approach based on patient age and object location (e.g., pediatric vs. adult).Often allows for rapid symptom relief and recovery post-procedure.
Who is this surgery for?
- Sudden onset of choking, coughing, or wheezing after suspected inhalation.
- Persistent cough, stridor (noisy breathing), or difficulty breathing.
- Unexplained recurrent pneumonia or lung infections in one area.
- Visible or suspected foreign object in the airway on an X-ray or CT scan.
- History of a choking incident, especially in young children or the elderly.
How to prepare
- Immediate stabilization of the patient's airway and breathing is the top priority.
- Rapid diagnostic imaging, such as a chest X-ray or CT scan, to locate the object.
- Brief medical history review to identify the object and any allergies.
- Administration of emergency oxygen if needed.
- For planned procedures, fasting for several hours to prevent aspiration during anesthesia.
Risks & possible complications
- Bleeding or minor injury to the airway lining during removal.
- Risk of infection or pneumonia following the procedure.
- Swelling of the airway (edema) post-removal.
- Incomplete removal, requiring a second procedure.
- Reactions to anesthesia or sedatives used during the endoscopy.
- Rare risk of perforation (tear) in the airway.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Close monitoring in a recovery area for several hours to ensure stable breathing.
- Observation for any signs of respiratory distress, fever, or bleeding.
- A soft diet may be recommended initially if the throat is sore.
- Avoidance of strenuous activity for a short period as advised by the doctor.
- Follow-up appointment to check for any delayed complications or infections.
- Education on choking prevention, especially for families with young children.
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Typical hospital stay:
0-2 days
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Expected recovery time:
3-7 days
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering foreign body aspiration in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Top-rated hospitals in Turkey with ent departments and experienced surgeons are ideal for this procedure. Use MediFyr to compare facilities, reviews, and doctor profiles before you decide.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform foreign body aspiration. MediFyr helps you compare ent specialists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for foreign body aspiration compare across other countries where we have data.
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ENT Specialists for Foreign Body Aspiration
Explore experienced ent specialists who regularly perform foreign body aspiration and provide pre- and post-operative care in Turkey.
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