What to do if an insect flies into your ear
Disease description:
Last night, while sleeping, I suddenly felt something crawling into my ear. I'd like to know what to do if an insect gets into the ear.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Liwen
If an insect enters the ear and the patient feels significant abnormal noise inside the ear, they should immediately cover the ear with their hand while opening their mouth wide to equalize the air pressure on both sides of the eardrum, thus preventing possible eardrum injury. At the same time, the patient can also tilt their head toward the affected side to use gravity to help the insect exit the ear. If severe pain occurs, prompt medical attention at a hospital is necessary.
