Summer is the season when mosquitoes are active. A man in his 20s in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province was dissatisfied with being harassed by mosquitoes while sleeping. In a fit of anger, he slapped himself in the face, intending to kill the mosquitoes on his cheek, but accidentally pierced his left eardrum. He needed to go to the hospital afterwards Receive surgical repair.
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Slapping can damage inner ear
Taiwanese pediatrician Wu Qiying posted on his Facebook page “The Medical World of Blue PigeonSharing the above case, the victim was dissatisfied with the mosquitoes constantly harassing his ears when he fell asleep, so he planned to kill the mosquitoes that had settled on his cheeks. Unexpectedly, not only was the mosquito not killed, but it accidentally slapped my left ear, causing severe pain, tinnitus, and hearing loss.
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He later went to the hospital for treatment, but was told by the doctor that his eardrum was perforated. After one month of observation and treatment, his ear hole did not heal on its own. The doctor then arranged for the man to be hospitalized again for an eardrum repair operation. The man’s hearing returned to normal 3 weeks after the operation.
Dr. Wu Qiying reminded not to slap others or yourself easily. He pointed out that this can lead to serious injury. If the force and position are not correct, it may cause damage to the middle eardrum or injury to the inner ear, causing hearing loss and even vertigo. He added that while most cases are reversible, there are still opportunities to cause irreversible damage.
Tiny eardrum perforation heals naturally
According to the information from the Student Health Service of the Hong Kong Department of Health, generally small eardrum perforations will not significantly affect hearing, but if the perforation is large, hearing will be affected and weakened. If the eardrum is perforated, it must be treated properly. If the infection is caused by improper care, it may cause symptoms such as running water and pain in the ear canal; it may even cause otitis media, which will damage the auditory ossicles or the auditory nerve, and make hearing loss worse.
If properly cared for, the small eardrum perforation will heal naturally after several dozen days; however, if the perforation has not healed after long-term care and observation, eardrum repair surgery may be considered. If symptoms of infection occur, consult a doctor as soon as possible and take medication as recommended by the doctor.
3 main points of nursing for eardrum perforation
Taiwanese otolaryngologist Wu Chaokuan once shared 3 nursing tips:
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4 ways to repel mosquitoes
Zheng Guokeng, an exterminator of Hong Kong’s “Forest Pests”, pointed out in an interview with “Sky Post” earlier that the problem of mosquitoes depends on the living environment. For example, if there is a construction site, tree cutting or grass cutting nearby, the number of mosquitoes may increase. Infestation, it is recommended to install mosquito nets, otherwise the doors and windows are often closed. If there is a problem of mosquitoes at home, Zheng Guokeng suggests that the following 4 methods can be used to drive away mosquitoes:
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The content is “The Medical World of Blue PigeonReprinted with permission.
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Written by: Huang Yaozi
2023-08-02 13:35:31
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