What to do if a small flying insect gets into your ear

We know that we should not let water enter our ears when swimming, otherwise it will be very uncomfortable and even cause temporary hearing impairment. We should not let small insects enter our ears, as it will be more uncomfortable than water because the insects are alive and we don’t know where they will run to. But what should we do if small flying insects get into our ears? At this time, it is best to use a flashlight to attract the flying insects with the light; or drop a drop of oil into the ear, etc. These methods are all acceptable.

First aid for insects in the ear

1. Use a flashlight to take a look

If a small insect flies into the ear canal, you should immediately go to a dark place and use a flashlight or a lit match to shine into the ear canal where the insect is. The insect will fly out when it sees the light.

2. Blow a puff of smoke into your ears

You can also use fumigation to drive away the bugs by blowing cigarette smoke into the ear hole to choke the bugs out;

3. Ear drops

You can drop a few drops of cooking oil or glycerin into the ear. After 2-3 minutes, tilt your head to the affected side, and the bugs will flow out with the oil. Or you can take an appropriate amount of ginger, mash it and drip the juice into the ear, or take an appropriate amount of vinegar and drip it into the ear, then the bugs will come out.

3. Olive Oil

You can drop a drop of olive oil into the ear to kill the insects, then tilt the ear to one side to let the killed insects fall out.

4. Onion juice

Take an appropriate amount of onion juice and add sesame oil to rinse the ears, and the bugs will come out. However, after the bugs come out, the ear canal should be rinsed with clean water. However, if the effect is not obvious, you should go to the hospital in time to have it removed by a professional doctor.

It is said that the world is unpredictable, and accidents of one kind or another are inevitable in daily life. However, it does not mean that all things are unavoidable. Most of them can be prevented. Therefore, people should raise their awareness of prevention in daily life to avoid accidents caused by their own negligence.

How to prevent foreign objects from entering the ears in daily life:

1. When a small insect flies into the ear canal, it will normally cause a buzzing sound. At this time, you should cover your ears with both hands and open your mouth to prevent injury to the eardrum.

2. Generally speaking, earwax can maintain the ear canal at a moderate temperature and prevent dust, insects, etc. from contacting the eardrum. Therefore, it is best not to pick earwax casually.