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Same-Day Foreign Body and Splinter Removal in Andover, KS

Something is stuck in an ear, a nose, or under the skin? Our Andover clinic can take it out in the office.

Board-certified Family Medicine physicians remove beads, cotton-swab tips, small toys, and splinters at 338 S. Andover Road, Suite 200. Members get same-day or next-day visits. The visit is included in Direct Primary Care membership.

Call 316-202-9990. New patients can join and be seen the same day.

What we remove at the Andover clinic

Ears

Beads, eraser heads, cotton-swab tips, insects, food particles, small toys, and hearing-aid parts.

Nose

Buttons, beads, tissue, and food pieces.

Skin and splinters

Wood splinters and other objects in the skin. Not hardware next to bone.

Eyes

Simple office eye objects for members. Deep, chemical, or embedded eye work belongs at an eye clinic.

Most visible ear and nose objects can come out in primary care when the person can stay still. See the AAFP article on foreign bodies in the ear, nose, and throat.

What we do not remove here

In the Andover office Not this visit
Ear, nose, skin, and splinter objects we can see in clinic Objects that need specialty care after the exam
Simple office eye objects for members Deep, chemical, or embedded eye objects
Kids and adults who can sit for an exam Swallowed objects, airway problems, or hardware in a joint

A bump that is a mole or a skin growth is a different visit. See mole removal in Andover and skin cancer screenings in Andover.

If it is stuck right now

Do not dig. Do not push it deeper with tweezers.

Do not pour peroxide, oil, or water into an ear unless a physician tells you to. The Mayo Clinic first-aid page on a foreign object in the ear says the same thing.

Stop home attempts if there is severe pain, bleeding from the ear, or sudden hearing loss. Come in so we can look.

Breathing trouble, a swallowed battery or magnet, or an object nobody can see is not an Andover office visit.

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Baby resting on a woman's shoulder with a smiling doctor in the background

Beads, toys, and splinters in kids

Kids put beads, eraser heads, food, and small toys in ears and noses. Splinters show up after the yard, the playground, or the garage.

If the child will not let you look, stop probing at home. Bring them in. A physician can examine the ear or nose without turning it into a fight in the bathroom.

‍Dr. Jaimie Fager and Dr. Anna Cleland-Leighton see children and adults at this clinic. Both are board-certified in family medicine.

See pediatric care in Andover for the rest of what we do for kids.

What it costs

For members, ear, nose, skin, and splinter removal is included in the monthly Direct Primary Care fee. There is no separate procedure bill.

  • Children 0 to 17: $30 per month with a paid adult
  • Ages 18 to 44: $60 per month
  • Ages 45 to 64: $80 per month
  • Ages 65 to 99: $100 per month
  • Ages 100+: $1 per month

Full rates are on pricing.

Membership covers the visit. We do not post a walk-in price for one removal.

Doctor and young girl giving a fist bump in a bright medical office
Baby resting on a woman's shoulder with a smiling doctor in the background

How to get seen

Integrity Medicine Andover
338 S. Andover Road, Suite 200
Andover, KS 67002
316-202-9990
Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

We see people from Andover, East Wichita, Derby, Rose Hill, Augusta, and the rest of Butler County.

‍Members: call 316-202-9990 and ask for a same-day or next-day visit. Your physician books it.

‍New patients: schedule a free Meet & Greet. That is how Andover Direct Primary Care starts.

Foreign body removal FAQs

What is foreign body removal at Integrity Medicine in Andover?
Can I take a foreign body out at home?
When should I see a doctor for something stuck in an ear or a splinter?
Can a family doctor remove objects from an ear or nose?
Is ear or nose foreign body removal safe for children?
How much does foreign body removal cost in Andover?
What objects can you remove?
Is earwax the same as a foreign body?
What if it was swallowed or is in the airway?

Call the Andover clinic

If something is stuck, come in. We will examine it and remove what we can remove in the office.

Members call 316-202-9990. New patients book a free Meet & Greet.

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