New Fear Unlocked: Spider Spins an Entire Web in Man’s Eardrum While He’s Sleeping

By: Stephen Thompson | Published: Aug 19, 2023

A lot of terrifying things have been found to find solace in some parts of the human body. They range from inanimate objects to tiny living organisms.

The discomfort caused by these foreign visitors in our body parts can lead to medical emergencies. One such case is this man who sought medical help after feeling discomfort in his ears.

Rushing To Seek Medical Help

A man had to seek medical help in China after he felt something was wrong with his ears. He woke up after a restful night to find out he had a sharp pain and some movement in his ears.

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He quickly rushed to seek medical help. On investigation, the doctors found the strangest thing happening within his ears. A closer look showed a spider carefully spinning its web around the man’s ear.

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How The Itsy-Bitsy Spider Crawled Its Way Up There

According to the doctors, the spider must have crawled into his ear while he was asleep. When spiders find themselves in a new environment, they usually spin webs to guard their territory and prevent invaders.

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They also spin webs to attract unsuspecting prey and feed on them. This explains why the foreign invader kept spinning its web in the man’s ear.

An Unfortunate Side Effect

Thankfully, the doctors safely removed the spider to prevent it from causing further damage to the patient. Unfortunately, the man sustained injuries to his ear canal and ear drum due to the spider invasion.

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The spider had spun a thick web covering the eardrum and ear canal, which may have led to the patient’s injuries.

A Piece Of Advice

The horror in the footage would want to make anyone wear earplugs to bed. A patient once woke up to a roach in her ear.

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A piece of good advice would be to ensure your house is free of areas where these insects could find a way to you.