Safe Removal of a Centipede From the Ear By Using an Innovative Practicable Method: A Case Report.

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Safe Removal of a Centipede From the Ear By Using an Innovative Practicable Method: A Case Report. Via ear nose throat Related Articles Safe Removal of a Centipede From the Ear By Using an Innovative Practicable Method: A Case Report. Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Feb 15;:145561321995010 Authors: Ding MC, Tsai YT, Tsai MS, Hsu CM, Chang GH Abstract Arthropods may become lodged inside the ear and cause considerable emotional and physical trauma. Cases of centipedes being lodged in the external auditory canal have rarely been reported. In this article, we present the case of woman who had a centipede lodged inside her right external auditory canal. Removal using a topical local anesthetic can lead to vigorous activity of the centipede, which can cause harm to the patient and clinicians. Therefore, we developed and successfully applied a practicable method that involved using a modified plastic bottle for safe centipede removal. In conclusion, centipedes can express distinct and threatening behavior, and clinicians should pay attention to the activity of the lodged centipede and possibly use the proposed method to safely remove it. PMID: 33587651 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.