History Main / NoseShove

* This is the second most common method of securing an open airway on a patient being transported by [=EMTs=] to the hospital, called a nasopharyngeal airway or NPA, after putting a tube down someone's throat, and is generally only used when a patient cannot or will not let you use the throat method and is thus usually reserved for conscious patients. The device is also sometimes called a "trumpet" due to it having a flared end to prevent it from getting lost in someone's nose, though almost every EMT has a story about that happening despite this.

* This is the second most common method of securing an open airway on a patient being transferred to the hospital, called a nasopharyngeal airway (or "trumpet" due to its shape), after putting a tube down someone's throat, and is generally only used when a patient cannot or will not let you use the throat method.

* The same thing happens to Jake in ''Film/{{Chinatown}}'', only then FrankSinatra slashes his nostril open.

** Speaking of ''Series/DoctorWho'' actors, here's [=McCoy=]'s successor Creator/PaulMcGann with [[http://31.media.tumblr.com/37f36ee57ea1526a72bfe6970560dd6d/tumblr_muiwd4nLFJ1qj3tqmo1_1280.png the sonic screwdriver up his nose]].

* An episode of ''TheAdventuresOfPeteAndPete'' showed Young Pete shoving [[ItMakesSenseInContext the miniature heads of US Presidents in his nostril]], with one (Martin Van Buren) getting stuck.

->''You delicately insert the lockpick into your left nostril. Unfortunately, you push it in too far, causing yourself a cerebral hemorrhage. Guess you should have been practicing on less difficult locks.''
--> -- ''VideoGame/QuestForGlory'' [[HaveANiceDeath death message]]

!Examples

* Sideshow geeks sometimes hammer a nail into their nose, with little to no adverse effects because there's a sinus back there the average person doesn't know about. SylvesterMcCoy used it routinely prior to becoming the [[DoctorWho seventh Doctor]].

( ''HarryPotter''; in the first book, Harry accidentally but usefully sticks his wand up the troll's nose as they battle it.

* An episode of ''PeteAndPete'' showed Young Pete shoving [[ItMakesSenseInContext the miniature heads of US Presidents in his nostril]], with one (Martin Van Buren) getting stuck.

* An episode of '[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]' revolves around Tracy Jordan recovering his sense of smell after a ring he shoved into his nose as a child is finally removed. When he becomes emotionally overwhelmed by a scent that reminds him of his absentee father, though, [[spoiler: he returns to the doctor and has a troll-head pencil topper shoved into his nostril in order to remove his sense of smell again.]]

* An episode of '[['Series/ThirtyRock' 30 Rock]]' revolves around Tracy Jordan recovering his sense of smell after a ring he shoved into his nose as a child is finally removed. When he becomes emotionally overwhelmed by a scent that reminds him of his absentee father, though, [[spoiler: he returns to the doctor and has a troll-head pencil topper shoved into his nostril in order to remove his sense of smell again.]]

* An episode of ''Series/30Rock'' revolves around Tracy Jordan recovering his sense of smell after a ring he shoved into his nose as a child is finally removed. When he becomes emotionally overwhelmed by a scent that reminds him of his absentee father, though, [[spoiler: he returns to the doctor and has a troll-head pencil topper shoved into his nostril in order to remove his sense of smell again.]]

* Happens three times in ''{{Garfield}}''. The first time was when Jon had a camera shoved up his nose by Garfield and Odie, the second was when he had a rubber mouse shoved up his nose, and the third was when he got a miniature uniform shoved up his nose.

* In the ''Series/{{House}}'' episode "Mob Rules", a man repeatedly brings a baby to the clinic because he keeps shoving stuff up to his nose. House eventually realizes that the toys (policeman, fireman, and fire truck) have something in common. He gets a strong magnet and gets out the first toy, a small metal cat. The kid was "sending in teams to save the cat".

* Sideshow geeks sometimes hammer a nail into their nose, with little to no adverse effects because there's a sinus back there the average person doesn't know about. SylvesterMcCoy used it routinely prior to becoming the [[DoctorWho seventh Doctor]].

Children and those operating on a childlike mental level will often push objects into their own noses and ears, often resulting in a hospital trip. The favoured item seems to be crayons, though anything small enough to enter the openings in question can be used. Alternately, shoving items into other people's facial orifices in anger or for experimental purposes also occurs commonly, and is often used as a child-friendly variation on the AssShove. Also related to PasteEater.

* Sideshow geeks sometimes hammer a nail into their nose, with little to no adverse effects because there's a sinus back there the average person doesn't know about. SylvesterMcCoy used it routinely prior to becoming the [[DoctorWho seventh Doctor]].