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I have a turnip shaped like Mother Teresa tied to my head.
Elizzybeth:
--- Quote from: David_Dovey on 15 May 2009, 21:10 ---swimmer's ear
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In the process of looking up otitis externa remedies, I found this gem:
--- Quote from: Medicine Net ---Insects or bugs may also become trapped in the ear. Small gnats may become caught in the ear wax and cannot fly out. They can often be washed out with warm water. Larger insects or bugs may not be able to turn around in the narrow canal. If the insect or bug is still alive, first kill it by filling the ear with mineral oil. This will suffocate the insect, then see your doctor to have it removed.
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Yuck.
ViolentDove:
Earwigs!?
--- Quote from: WIKIPEDIA, FONT OF KNOWLEDGE ---The word earwig is derived from the Old English ēare, which means "ear", and wicga, which means "insect". The name comes from the old wives' tale that earwigs burrowed into the brains of humans through the ear and therein lay their eggs. Earwigs are omnivores that are predisposed to hiding in warm humid crevices and as such, one may crawl into a human ear canal.
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David_Dovey:
That's it I am buying earmuffs and never taking them off
ViolentDove:
Hey Dovey I went looking for pictures to freak you out about earwigs.
I think I found one.
X-ray reveals aural earwig infestation (arrow); authors speculate that, given the size of that specimen, it's a queen that got trapped laying eggs. Early instar soldiers (inset) guard the entrance of the ear canal, protecting a nest near the brain.
Full article here.
JD:
Makes me think of that interrogation scene with Captain Pike in Star Trek.
It's got ahold of your brain stem!
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