Abstract
Foreign bodies in the ear and nose are commonly encountered in children. Adults more commonly present with foreign bodies in the ear like cotton plug or matchstick piece. A 20 year old male presented to our emergency with history of accidental injury with a air gun and suspicion of a metallic pellet in the nose. A ease report is presented.
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