Man Sneezes Out LEGO Piece Stuck In His Nose Since Childhood!

Kids will be kids, often keeping us on our toes with antics like sticking objects up their nostrils. In such a situation, it’s crucial to act quickly, as a dislodged item in the nose can become an emergency. For instance, Ben Havoc, a Filipino in Arizona, struggled with breathing problems for years after putting a LEGO piece in his nose when he was a child.

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Ben recently shared on Instagram Reels the time he shoved a small, yellow, dot-shaped LEGO piece up his nose when he was six.

"I had the greatest idea to take one of those little dot LEGOs and I don't know, I just thought [that] maybe I could stick it up my nose," he said.

Ben recalled trying to remove the dot-shaped LEGO by staging a "deep-diving rescue mission" with a LEGO man. But he ended up getting the LEGO man stuck in his nose, too. Panicking, he told his mother, who quickly grabbed tweezers and managed to fish out only the LEGO man.

Now 32, Ben deals with asthma and sleep apnea. To cope with the humid Arizona summer, his doctor recommended blowing his nose in the shower. Ben followed the advice and was astonished to sneeze out the LEGO piece that had been in his nose for almost 26 years.

"I just got diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, and I feel like this LEGO piece has been the culprit," he said. "I’m shooketh."

"I can breathe out this side of my nose now, and it’s fantastic. I haven’t been able to do that since I was a child," Ben concluded.

What to Do If an Object Gets Stuck in Your Child's Nose

If an object becomes lodged in your toddler's nostril, act on it quickly, but stay calm. Avoid displaying frustration toward your child and limit your removal attempts to prevent increasing their anxiety.

Start with the simplest solution before moving on to more complex methods. First, have your child blow their nose if they can, while you gently press on the unobstructed nostril to help dislodge the object.

If you can see and easily reach the object, remove it carefully with your fingers. Avoid using tweezers or other tools as much as possible, as these might push the object further in or cause injury.

You can also try the "mother’s kiss" technique: place your mouth over your child’s mouth, close the unobstructed nostril with your finger, and blow gently into their mouth. This can sometimes help expel the object.

If none of these methods worked, or if you injured your child in the process, causing their nose to bleed, seek medical help promptly.

Children’s curiosity can lead them to insert objects into their noses, ears, or mouths. To prevent this risk, supervise playtime closely, use age-appropriate toys without small parts, and keep small household items out of reach.

Check out these essential tips for choosing the right baby toys and avoiding choking hazards.