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A cockroach entered a man’s ear while he slept; after he slapped it and flushed the ear with water, it died inside, and doctors found his eardrum nearly perforated. What is the safest way to handle insects or other foreign objects in the ear?

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男子睡梦中蟑螂钻进耳道，拍打水冲后蟑螂死在里面，就医发现耳膜险穿孔，蟑螂等异物进入耳朵怎样处理最安全？

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First recorded Oct 18, 2026, 1:01 PM CST · latest Oct 19, 2026, 1:03 AM CST. Ranks reflect attention on each platform.

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