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 Taking foods one is not allergic to.

Foreign bodies

A foreign body is any unwanted matter that enters the body.

A foreign body may enter the body through:

 The nose  The eye

 The mouth  The ears

 The anus  The vagina

Examples of foreign bodies

 Insects

 Small stones

 Seeds (coffee, berries, beans, ground nuts)

 Dirt or dust

 Soil

A) Foreign body in the eye

Objects that enter in the eye include: dust, small insects, soil.

First Aid

 Wash the eye with plenty of clean water.

 Use the corner of a soft piece of cloth to remove the foreign

body.

 Take the victim to the oculist (eye specialist).