Foreign bodies in the ear, nose, and throat are common in children. For ear and nasal foreign bodies, consider in-office removal if objects are visible and graspable and if the patient can cooperate or be adequately immobilized.
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Family physicians can provide timely care for common fingertip injuries, including subungual hematoma, nail bed laceration, distal interphalangeal joint dislocation, distal phalanx fracture, mallet finger, and jersey finger.
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