The doctor was shocked when he examined the patient's ear and saw this animal moving inside.

The woman went to a hospital in China after complaining of ringing in her ears. However, doctors discovered that the culprit was a swarm of spiders living in her ear, according to NDTV.

The doctor looked inside her ear and discovered a "tympanum" - essentially a spider web with a mother spider and a brood of baby spiders.

A patient with tinnitus went to the doctor and found a spider living in his ear.

Then, when the ultrasound probe penetrated the spider web, the spider that was raising its young attacked the probe. Doctors said the spider web looked very much like an eardrum and a preliminary examination found nothing unusual.

Fortunately, the spider was not poisonous and the woman only suffered minor injuries to her ear canal, according to NDTV.

What causes tinnitus?

Tinnitus can develop gradually over time or suddenly. It often occurs along with hearing loss.

Tinnitus is often associated with age-related hearing loss, damage to the inner ear from repeated exposure to loud noise, earwax buildup, middle ear infections, Ménière's disease (which causes hearing loss and vertigo), and otosclerosis, according to the UK's National Health Service (NHS).

When should I see a doctor?

Some people have tinnitus but find it harmless. Others find it disruptive to their daily lives. If tinnitus is bothersome, see your doctor.

See your doctor if: You have tinnitus after an upper respiratory infection, such as a cold, and the tinnitus does not improve within 1 week.

See your doctor as soon as possible if: You have hearing loss or dizziness along with your tinnitus; You feel anxious or depressed due to your tinnitus, according to the Mayo Clinic (USA).

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