“广东人的噩梦成真了！”男子睡梦中被蟑螂钻进耳道，近一周后才就医……
双语君约 4 分钟近日，有网友发视频称，国庆期间回老家看望亲戚，睡觉时遇蟑螂钻进耳道引发感染。
A man in Guangdong province has suffered an ear infection and impaired hearing after a cockroach crawled into his ear while he was sleeping during the National Day holiday.
检查报告单 图源：受访者提供
10月15日，梁先生称，自己今年33岁，国庆假期回广东韶关老家走亲戚，由于房间不够，便睡在外婆家的客房。这间客房平时很少有人住，不知道里面有蟑螂，睡前也没有挂蚊帐。
10月3日晚，他从睡梦中惊醒，发现左耳耳廓有虫在钻爬，其称，当时不知道是蟑螂还是壁虎，他用手去抓，想把它拍死。梁先生压住它的尾部，没想到它挣脱后钻进了耳道。“吓得我半死，赶紧躺下来拼命拍打头部，又用水冲，本以为它会跑出来，结果它死在了里面。”
Liang, 33, said the incident happened on the night of Oct 3 at his grandmother's home in Shaoguan. He tried to catch the insect, but it slipped away and crawled into his left ear canal. Despite his attempts to flush it out with water, the cockroach died inside his ear.
梁先生说，由于从韶关老家返回佛山市区的距离较远，而且以为虫子死在耳朵里问题不大，直到一周后才前往佛山市顺德区乐从医院进行治疗。医生告诉他，他的左耳耳膜险些穿孔，后续需要定期复查。
据该院出具的耳鼻咽喉镜检查报告单，在耳道见蟑螂残体，清之鼓膜完整，稍充血，耳壁黏膜稍红肿，部分黏膜见缺损。
他称，现在左耳有异物感，听力也受到影响，“听别人说话感觉很小声，听不清”。家人得知是蟑螂钻进他的耳道，都觉得十分害怕。
Liang sought medical treatment a week later at a hospital in Foshan, where doctors removed the cockroach remains. An examination found that his eardrum was intact but slightly congested, while parts of the ear canal lining were swollen and damaged.
Liang said he still feels as though something is inside his left ear and has difficulty hearing clearly. Doctors advised him to attend regular follow-up examinations.
如果发现或是怀疑耳朵里进了虫子，请先保持冷静，按照以下步骤处理：
① 借助重力，防止深入。立刻将患耳朝下，靠重力作用阻止虫子继续向鼓膜方向爬行。
② 区分虫性，区别应对。如果是飞蛾、蚊子这类有趋光性的昆虫，可以在暗处用手电筒或手机闪光灯贴近耳道口照射，靠光线引诱虫子自行爬出或飞出。如果是蟑螂、蜈蚣这类怕光的非趋光性爬虫，光照不仅没用，反而可能让虫子受惊往深处钻，直接进入下一步即可。
③ 滴油淹虫，及时就医。对于非趋光性昆虫或是无法自行飞出的虫子，最安全有效的方法是：将温度适中的食用油、矿物油或婴儿润肤油滴入耳道，让油液包裹淹没虫子，使其窒息失去活动能力。确认虫子不再挣扎后，保持患耳朝下的姿势，尽快前往医院由医生用专业器械取出。
请注意，如果既往有鼓膜穿孔、中耳炎病史，或是耳朵流过脓，不要自行往耳内滴入任何液体，直接就医即可。
Doctors advise people who suspect an insect has entered their ear to remain calm and tilt the affected ear downward. A flashlight may help lure light-seeking insects out, while oil may immobilize others. However, people with a history of eardrum perforation, middle ear infections or ear discharge should not put liquids into their ears and should seek medical attention promptly.
① 居家环境：保持卧室清洁干燥，定期清理墙角、床底、下水道口等卫生死角，减少蟑螂、潮虫等滋生；住在一楼或环境潮湿的房间，建议安装高密度纱窗；不要在床头放置容易招虫的食物和花草盆栽。
② 户外活动：露营、溯溪或是在草地、路灯下久留时，可以佩戴帽子或使用耳塞做物理防护；户外结束后，拍打干净头发和衣领再进入室内。
③ 耳道护理：戒除频繁挖耳的习惯。耳道内的耵聍（也就是耳屎）是天然防护屏障，有黏附小虫和尘埃的保护作用，过度清洁反而会让虫子“趁虚而入”。
To reduce the risk of insects entering the ears, doctors recommend keeping bedrooms clean and dry, wearing hats or earplugs during outdoor activities, and avoiding excessive ear cleaning, as earwax acts as a natural protective barrier.
需要注意的是，孩子往往没办法准确表达“耳朵里有东西”，如果孩子出现不明原因的哭闹、抓挠耳朵、耳痛或是耳道有分泌物，尤其是在户外活动之后，要想到异物入耳的可能，及时带孩子就医。
Children who cry for no apparent reason, repeatedly scratch their ears or develop ear pain or discharge, particularly after outdoor activities, should be taken to a doctor in case an insect or other foreign object has entered the ear.
来源：中国新闻网 九派新闻 诸暨市人民医院 都市快报
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