A child has retained disc battery in the nose.What is the most impoant consideration in the management?: (A) Battery substance leaks and cause tissue damage, (B) It can lead to tetanus, (C) Refer the child to a specialist for removal of battery, (D) Instill nasal drops
Answer is A. Most impoant consideration in thr management of retained disc battery in the nose of a child is the leakage of battery substance leading to tissue damage. Ref Dhingra 6/e,p 161.