A bug flew in my ear

[Wanderer]

I'm not kidding either.

While cleaning my boat yesterday, a bug flew into my ear. I immediately brushed my ear with my hand, but it crawled into the ear canal. So I stuck my little finger into my ear in an attempt to dislodge it. No luck.

A moment later I felt the wings buzzing inside my ear and after I stuck my finger in, there was blood on my finger. I have tried filling my ear with water and used a baby's suction ball to both squirt water into my ear as well as to suck stuff out of my ear (which were quite clean to begin with). I can't say I got the bug out and it's beginning to really gross me out.

I may be going to the Emergency Room later if I can't get rid of this feeling.

Anyone have this happen to them and how did you get the bug out ?

[floret]

this is really annoying.. I hate this feeling.. well I can't remember it ever happened to me.. but sometimes I get that feeling..
in Oman if anything is disturbing the ear, some hot coffee or olive oil is poured in the ear.. it gives a warm feeling.. why don't u try it ?!

[Wanderer]

Originally posted by floret
in Oman if anything is disturbing the ear, some hot coffee or olive oil is poured in the ear.. it gives a warm feeling.. why don't u try it ?!

Thanks.

Hmmm, I might try that. I was thinking of pouring in some rubbing alcohol but was concerned that it might poison me through my ear.

I told MoonChild to not be surprised if I scream out during the night and have baby bugs crawling out of my ears, eyes, and mouth. That ended up grossing me out more than it did her.

If I still feel pressure in my ear I'll go to the Emergency Care facility.

[Seham]

I think you should visit the ENT (ear/nose/throat) specialist... they use a special equipment which will suck it out using air! I think it will start becoming painful later.

[Thug4Life]

if u have a foreign body In ur ears...(like an insect) dont play with it ...Go directly to the ENT ...(hospital)... attempts to do so (like what u did) might Just push the insect more inside...and u will hurt ur ear drums!!....
the ENT specialist is well equiped...he will remove the insect (if its dead)or its remanant or drawn it if its alive then remove it :D...then he will clean ur ears...with a special syringe...then he will give u some medicationms (paracitamol for most and maybee antibiotics to prevent secondary infection)...
Blood that u saw might be eigther....from :
the insect itself ;)
Ur ear...exteranl canal...or internal due to perforation!....

In conclusion.......GO TO THE HOSPITAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

P.s. alcohol... MMmm never heard of that!!!...
coffea...Oil....this will just melt the wax in ur ears...!

MY general important advice to all!
NEVER PUT anything in ur ears including ur fingers!!! U will harm ur self!

[DeSerTDesTroYeR]

Yes!..best thing to do is going to the hospital..!!.....as from what you said...you dont wanna wait..for babies...crawling out..:lost: .......

Better go.....as soon as possible...especially you said..it bleeded a little..when u used your little finger...

Good luck...

[4-ever-young]

Hey Wandy i hope u have been to the hospital and got the bug out..please let us know how you are doing as u got me worried :lost:

[Maha]

salamaat wanderer ..... ma tshoof shar in shaallah .....
i agree with floret ...... i know someone who had same probleme as yours ...... he had a worm in his ear ..... his grandpa dropped some hot coffee in his ear and the forign body came out .... it might help if u fancy trying it ...... or y dont u visit ENT specialist as our friends said ......:p ..........

[qais]

tweezers should do the job

[Shakoosh Kabir]

There is an ancient episode of "The Twilight Zone" where an insect crawls into a man´s ear and from there into his brain. The experts couldn´t get it out and the punchline is the fact that the insect is not only female but also............................pregnant.http://smilies.networkessence.net/s/contrib/blackeye/Eyecrazy.gif

[Wanderer]

Shakoosh - loved that one. It didn't help that I immediately thought of that episode when I felt the wings fluttering in my ear.


I went by the ER last night, but it looked too crowded so I went back today at lunch time.

The nurse was very concerned about my blood pressure. I pointed out that her blood pressure would be high too if she had a bug in her ear. But I will have to investigate that further.

The woman doctor came in later and took a look. She said that the ear canal looked irritated, but there was no damage and no evidence of a bug. The pressure I'm feeling is apparently due to a fluid buildup behind the eardrum. I am to take Sudafed to drain it.

BTW - the advice you all gave was good, if you get a bug in your ear you should simply flood your ear with water or light oil - like mineral oil or olive oil, and tip your head to drain the bug out. If that doesn't work, go to a hospital ER. Don't do what I did and try sticking your finger or a "Q-Tip" in as it may only push the bug further in.

Thanks all.

[Thug4Life]

Hope that u will be just fine .....

Just a reminder: never play with ur ears by ur fingers or cuttun buds>...ITS VERY HARMFUL!

The oil thingy is the solution indeed!

[Wanderer]

Now I'm grossed out, Shakoosh.

Beware ! Not for those with weak stomachs.

http://www.kyent.com/ear_maggots.htm

If you dare.

[DeSerTDesTroYeR]

Wanderer: now that was interesting to see :D

[Najah]

O0oh i came to this thread late! :p :p :p
My father once an insect too went through his ear and guess what he did! He took the hoover-Vaccum-and pulled it out! and it did work :p :p

G0od that u r fine now Wandrer..
thanx floreta for the olive thinggy...

[4-ever-young]

Gross wanderer so tell us what did they do to u to get it out?

[Maha]

........ so how r u feeling now wanderere? ........... hope all right in 'shallah........:( ........

[Wanderer]

Originally posted by 4-ever-young
Gross wanderer so tell us what did they do to u to get it out?

Thanks, I'm fine.

I'm not sure how the bug got out - probably when I flushed my ear with water, but I can't say for certain 'cause I didn't ever see the bug - I just felt it buzzing inside my ear and had a fingertip covered with blood as evidence. By the time the doctor looked, there was no longer a bug in my ear.

At least now I know what to do should a bug get in any of my family's ears. Flood thge ear with olive oil or water and drain, but no fingers or Q-tips. Not sure about the vacuum thing, I'd be afraid of too much suction.

[qais]

If u vaccumed your ears then ur ear drums will pop