Man suffering from chronic sneezing goes to the doctor to find out that a 2cm living cube has been stuck in his nose for 20 years

If you constantly sneeze, be careful! Recently, a 23-year-old man from Xian, China, who suffered from chronic sneezing, nasal congestion, etc., found that a cube had been stuck in his nose for two decades.

The man, identified as Xiaoma, sought relief through traditional Chinese medicine, but his symptoms only worsened. He then went to Xian Gaoxin Hospital. There, doctors diagnosed him with allergic rhinitis. However, a deeper investigation revealed something unexpected. During an endoscopy, the ENT doctor Dr. Yang Rong found a foreign object stuck in Xiaoma’s nasal passage.

According to the South China Morning Post, during the nasal endoscopy, doctors discovered a small, white object covered in secretions.

“During the nasal endoscopy, we discovered a foreign body – a white lump covered in secretions. During extraction it was found to be a two centimeter cube, partially corroded from being stuck in his nasal cavity for an extended period of time. It was located in the lower nasal passage and caused damage to the nasal mucosa,” Yang explained.

“The cube had become attached to the surrounding tissue and removing it was risky as it could have fallen into his airway and posed a suffocation hazard.”

How did the dice get into his nose?

Xiaoma recalled that the cubes may have accidentally entered his nose when he was about three or four years old, although the exact circumstances are still unknown. The situation was particularly risky because the cubes had fused with the surrounding tissue over the years. Improper handling during the procedure could have caused it to enter his respiratory tract, posing a serious choking hazard.

Luckily, surgeons managed to remove the stump, putting an end to its decades-long presence in Xiaoma’s nose.

Doctors told the news outlet: “Parents should pay special attention to foreign bodies in the nasal cavity.” They can enter the nasal cavity or respiratory tract and pose a life-threatening danger. Such situations typically require immediate emergency treatment.”