The full form of FB in Medical is Foreign Body. Foreign Body is an object that doesn’t belong to the human body. This can be an artificially placed implant, an organism or any intruding object. The presence of Foreign Bodies may lead to pain, irritation, infection and scarring. In many cases, Foreign Body may even obstruct the passageway, and they can be a choking hazard.
Foreign bodies can also be toxic, and an example of this is a bullet. In most cases, the Foreign Body needs to be removed surgically, which can also have a longer recovery time. The doctors will administer a dose of antibiotics to prevent the spread of infection. There have been medically documented instances of Foreign Bodies in the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, airways, eyes, skin, peritoneum, rectum, blood vessel, thoracic system, nose, ear, teeth, vagina and urethra.
Other full forms of FB: