After three decades, an Arizona man finally blows a Lego out of his nose, saying, "I can breathe now."
For 26 years, respiratory issues have been attributed to the Lego piece by Ben Havoc.
A man from Arizona was astonished when he blew his nose and a 30-year-old Lego piece emerged.
Earlier this month, Ben Havoc shared on Instagram how a 1990s Lego dot was finally removed.
He shared in a video post that when he was approximately 6 years old, he accidentally inserted a small, round Lego piece into his nostril.
"I don't know why I did that," he chuckled. "I was one of those kids."
Havoc dispatched a "Lego man" on a "mission" to retrieve the yellow dot after realizing it was too small for him to grasp.
""I stuck the Lego man in my nose and, of course, the Lego head popped off. Now, that was also stuck in my nose," he said."
"I can breathe out of this side of my nose now, and it’s fantastic."
Havoc panicked loudly, and his mother rushed in with tweezers to remove the stuck Lego piece.
Havoc, now 32, has been dealing with health issues such as asthma and sleep apnea.
During the dry Arizona summer months, his doctor advised blowing his nose in the shower to utilize the steam and humidity.
For the past six months, Havoc had been regularly blowing out the Lego dot in his nose, which was believed to have been there for 26 years.
""I'm stunned after being diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and suspecting that this Lego piece is the cause," he said."
"I can breathe out of this side of my nose now, and it's fantastic," he said, "I haven't been able to do that since I was a child."
Havoc plans to take the Lego piece to his doctor for examination.
What to do if an object gets stuck
If a magnet, battery, or an object that expands when wet gets lodged in the nose, it's crucial to remove it promptly, as advised by Mayo Clinic's website.
The health system advised blowing out of the nose while holding the opposite nostril closed to apply "positive pressure" and free the object.
The Mayo Clinic advised that parents can try to give a "parent's kiss" by placing their mouth over their child's mouth and giving a brief puff of air to expel the object.
With tweezers, you may be able to remove an object that is within reach and visible.
It is advised by experts not to use fingers or cotton swabs to poke the object, as this could lead to swelling, choking, or pushing the item further into the nose.
The clinic advised against inhaling or washing out objects, as it poses a choking hazard.
Immediately seek medical assistance if you experience symptoms of infection.
Havoc and an ear, nose, and throat doctor were contacted by Planet Chronicle Digital for comment.
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