Insect in the Ear- Response and Treatment of an Uncommon Prehospital Emergency: A Case Report
Prehospital use of lidocaine for a live insect in the auditory canal may provide significant symptom relief while reducing the risk of further auditory canal trauma. This case underscores the importance of command-based support for EMS personnel to provide safe, evidence-based approaches for managing intra-aural insects in the field.
Authors
- Christopher Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0204-220X)
- Colin Bashline (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7926-2859)
- Matthew Jester
Institutions
- Allegheny General Hospital (US)
- Education Management Corporation (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.48649
- Primary Topic
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00