Primary Care Removal of Fishhooks, Rings, and Foreign Bodies from the Ear, Nose, and Superficial Eye and Conjunctiva

INTRODUCTION Embedded fishhooks, digital ring entrapment, and foreign bodies of the ear, nose, and superficial eye and conjunctiva commonly present to emergency departments and urgent care offices, but they also present to primary care clinics. Many of these conditions can be managed in the primary care office. In this guide, effective, pragmatic, and safe techniques for removal of the offending objects are reviewed specifically for the primary care office setting.