Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Ingestion of foreign body is one of the common emergency situations for children. Aim: Present study aimed to evaluate incidence and type of foreign body in respiratory tract coming to outpatient and emergency ward. Results: Present study observed 450 cases of foreign body within the period of time considered in the study of which 30 cases (6.66%) presented with bhurut as foreign body. Incidence was greater among individuals aged 5 to 15 years. However, foreign bodies were observed in patients of all ages. Of the patients included in the study, 14 were females and 16 were males, yielding an almost equal male-to-female ratio. Cenchrus biflorus can stuck into mucosa of supraglottic airway and tracheobronchial tree. They were mostly found in the vocal cords, followed by the pyriform fossa , and the tonsillar pillar, vallecula, brochus, base of tongue .The peak time of ingestion of this foreign body is depend upon the cultivation of this grass which is September to November. Conclusion: Canchrus biflorus a natural grass has a dominant role as foreign body in specific part like Rajasthan and knowledge about the grass and methods of ingestion is helpful in diagnosis and treatment. It has a specific seasonal variation of grazing season and mainly present in rural environment.