Hearing a rustling sound in his ear while sleeping, he went to the hospital where a cockroach was removed.

While sleeping, Mrs. VTH in Hanoi was startled awake by a rustling sound and a sharp pain in her ear. Upon examination at the hospital, doctors discovered a cockroach with sharp, spiny legs inside her ear.

The habit of sleeping on the floor

Recently, Medlatec General Hospital (Hanoi) successfully received and treated a case of a cockroach crawling into the ear of patient VTH, 54 years old, from Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.

Patient H. stated that she usually sleeps on a mattress on the floor. Recently, while sleeping, she woke up to a sudden rustling sound and a sharp pain deep inside her ear. When she went to a nearby hospital, doctors discovered a cockroach in her ear, but they couldn't remove it because the cockroach's leg spines were lodged in her ear canal.

A cockroach with sharp, spiny legs was removed from patient H's ear by a doctor.

PHOTO: PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL

Ms. H. then went for a check-up at Medlatec General Hospital. There, doctors safely removed the cockroach from the patient's ear, leaving the ear canal intact, with no bleeding and no damage to the eardrum.

Many risks arise from insects entering the ear.

According to Dr. Nguyen Phuong Dung, an ENT specialist at Medlatec General Hospital, cockroaches are dark brown or blackish-brown, wingless insects that move quickly by crawling. They are omnivorous and capable of destroying the natural environment by feeding on plant sprouts, rice bran, decaying animal carcasses, and even the feces of other animals. In urban environments, cockroaches often hide in secluded, dark places inside houses.

When cockroaches enter the ear, they can pose several risks, such as irritation and damage to the ear canal due to the small spines on their legs. If they try to get out, or if the patient tries to remove them improperly, it can lead to damage to the eardrum.

Cockroaches carry many bacteria and pathogens, posing a risk of infection. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cockroaches can carry up to 32 types of bacteria that cause diseases such as diarrhea, gastroenteritis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and several other serious illnesses.

Doctor Dung advises that cockroaches or other insects crawling into the ear can cause unwanted harm, so people should absolutely not take this issue lightly.

If you experience sharp ear pain, hear strange noises in your ear, or suspect an insect has entered your ear, you should seek medical attention at an ENT specialist as soon as possible. The doctor will remove the insect and treat any damage it may have caused.

After removing the insect, it's important to clean the ear thoroughly and use ear drops as directed by your doctor to prevent infection.

If an insect gets into your ear, do not use any tools to try and remove it, and do not self-treat by putting ear drops or hydrogen peroxide in your ear. Otherwise, you may inadvertently push the insect deeper or cause it to struggle and injure the ear canal lining, making it even more difficult to remove.

Do not use folk remedies such as heating leaves or steaming when an insect gets into your ear; these methods are not only ineffective but can also cause the insect to burrow deeper.

Remember to keep your living space clean, arrange your belongings neatly and tidily to prevent insects from hiding. Avoid sleeping on the floor, and wash your bedding regularly to avoid attracting insects.

For young children, it's important to pay attention to personal hygiene, changing into clean clothes, especially after feeding, to minimize attracting insects. Additionally, guide children to play in clean, well-ventilated areas.

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