Posted on 02/19/2024 12:03:03 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WJW) — A Florida man is reportedly healing after a horrific amount of bugs were pulled from his nasal and sinus passages earlier this month.
“Over a couple hours my face just started swelling, my lips swelled, I could hardly talk,” the patient told WTLV in Florida. “My whole face felt like it was on fire.”
The patient, who was not identified, went to a nearby hospital for constant nose bleeds and pain, according to the TV station. What the ear nose and throat doctor on call found by looking inside the man’s nose, was like something out of a scary movie: dozens of live larva feeding on his inside face cavities.
“They were right up against his skull base, right under the brain,” Dr. David Carlson told WTLV. “Had they gone through that it could have killed him.”
Some of the bugs were reportedly as large as the tip of a pinky finger. About 150 of them were removed using a variety of instruments. The larva was then sent to a lab for testing.
Carlson made clear he’d never heard of anything like this occurring before in humans, and that people with normal immune systems would fight what’s known as Nasal Myiasis off naturally. He also said to always wash your hands after coming in contact with a dirty environment.
The patient, who reportedly started noticing symptoms in the fall, has a compromised immune system due to the removal of a cancerous tumor from his head decades earlier.
The patient, who has been prescribed an anti-parasitic and is expected to recover, likes to fish and told WTLV he plans to be far more cautious when cleaning dead fish.
Probably got proscribed Ivermectin. But of course they don’t say. Which means..
I have no idea.
I can name any number of songs and “artists” who meet that definition. Best to just not listen to them. But if heard, apply ear bleach immediately. Chopin and the like.
Illegals
No, Silly, you get down off a duck.
How big was his nose?!
“Everything up his nose!”........................
Aardvark Syndrome?
I had a spider in my ear once..................
I once shot an elephant in my pajamas.
I can’t unsee what you did there! what comes round goes round. goesintight!
Florida Man. Those bugs never had a chance.
I’ve never enjoyed the privilege of being waterboarded, so I don’t know.
Never used Navage, either. The Neti systems are good - just an improvement on the old ‘country doctor’ advice to breathe salt water up your nose and then spit it out when it drains down into your throat.
This post really bugs me
and WHY,pray tell, was an elephant in YOUR pj’s? not to mention...if your pj’ s fit the elephant then YOU need to go on a diet. just sayin’.
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