A 23-year-old man in northern China, known as Xiaoma, discovered that a dice had been lodged in his nasal cavity for more than 20 years, causing him persistent sneezing and a runny nose.
Xiaoma, who suffered from chronic nasal issues for a month, sought treatment at Xian Gaoxin Hospital after traditional Chinese medicine failed to improve his condition. Doctors initially diagnosed him with allergic rhinitis but later identified a foreign object in his nasal passage.
Yang Rong, an otolaryngologist at the hospital, explained, “During the nasal endoscopy, we discovered a foreign object – a white lump coated with secretions. Upon extraction, it turned out to be a two-cm dice, partially corroded from being lodged in his nasal cavity for an extended period. It was located in the lower nasal passage, causing damage to the nasal mucosa.”
The dice, believed to have entered Xiaoma’s nose when he was around three or four years old, was successfully removed through surgery.
The unusual discovery stunned Xiaoma and amazed the Chinese online community.
