Insects may crawl or fly into the nose or ear canal, causing discomfort or pain and potential harm. Symptoms caused by such objects may include discomfort and pain, rasping noises in breathing, problems with swallowing or choking, a bloody nose or ear or nose drainage sometimes accompanied by a bad odor. Drainage from only one nostril also may be an indicator of a foreign object in the nose. Unless the object is visible and easily removed, physician evaluation and treatment are recommended. If the foreign body is visible and the child is cooperative, you can ask the child to sneeze (or blow hard through his or her nose) to remove it. If the object is not visible or easily removed, do not attempt to remove it yourself, and do not ask the child to blow hard through the nose. Do not use Q-tips, hairpins or other small, insertable objects to attempt to remove the stuck item. Seek immediate emergency care if the person has difficulty breathing. Foreign items in the nose and ears should be removed promptly by a physician.