Most common cause of unilateral offensive nasal discharge | NEET Based MCQ

The most common cause of unilateral offensive nasal discharge in a child is: 

A. Enlarged adenoid 
B. Maxillary sinusitis 
C. Foreign body in the nose 
D. Nasaldiphtheria

Ans. C. The most common cause of unilateral offensive discharge nasal discharge in a child is foreign body in the nose
- Most are self inserted by the child.
- Organic matter presents with early, purulent nasal discharge.
- Inorganic bodies remain inert.
- In case of cooperative child, retrieval by forceps is done.
- In severe cases, extraction under general Anesthesia is done.