Maggots in the ear, known as aural myiasis, occur when fly larvae infest the ear canal. This condition is rare but can happen, especially in tropical or subtropical areas, or in individuals with poor hygiene or untreated wounds.
Symptoms of Aural Myiasis: Ear pain and discomfort, Hearing loss, A feeling of something moving in the ear, Foul-smelling discharge from the ear,Itching or irritation… Treatment: Removal of Maggots: A healthcare professional will manually remove the maggots using specialized instruments.Cleaning the Ear: The ear canal is usually cleaned and disinfected to prevent further infection. Medications: Antibiotics or anti-parasitic treatments may be prescribed to prevent infection or kill any remaining larvae. Surgery (rare cases): In severe cases where the infestation has caused damage to the ear, surgery may be needed. If someone suspects maggots in their ear, it’s important to seek medical attention immediately to avoid complications.
The top 25 hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery, as determined by U.S News & World Report:
1. Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, Ohio
2. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, California
3. Mayo Clinic | Rochester, Minnesota
4. Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, New York
5. NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, New York
6. New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell | New York, New York
7. Northwestern Medicine — Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, Illinois
8. Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, Massachusetts
9. Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital | Stanford, California
10. Lenox Hill Hospital at Northwell Health | New York, New York
11. Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania – Penn Presbyterian | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12. North Shore University Hospital at Northwell Health | Manhasset, New York
13. Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore, Maryland
14. Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, Texas
15. Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, Illinois
16. Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West Hospitals | New York, New York
17. Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center | Houston, Texas
18. Brigham and Women’s Hospital | Boston, Massachusetts
19. UCLA Medical Center | Los Angeles, California
20. UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, Texas
21. Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Tennessee
22. University of Michigan Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center — Ann Arbor, Michigan
23. UC San Diego Health-Cardiovascular Institute | La Jolla, California
24. Scripps La Jolla Hospitals | La Jolla, California
25. Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak | Royal Oak, Michigan
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