Abstract Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is frequently observed in children due to their underdeveloped swallowing mechanisms and immature protective respiratory reflexes, making them more susceptible to inhaling objects like nuts and other hard food items. In this case series, we present six unusual cases of FBA encountered at our tertiary care center. This case series emphasizes the need to consider FBA as a potential diagnosis in pediatric patients presenting with persistent or unexplained respiratory symptoms, and also, chest radiograph may appear normal and thus cannot reliably exclude a foreign body. Timely identification and management are crucial for favorable outcomes. Moreover, unnecessary use of antibiotics should be avoided when a noninfectious etiology like FBA is suspected.
Pawar et al. (Thu,) studied this question.