B87.4: Aural myiasis
Flies can lay their eggs in the ear. The larvae hatch from the flies’ eggs. Fly larvae are also known as maggots.
The larvae bury themselves in the affected tissue. A pustule can form at the site. The site may be itchy or sore. You may also feel movement at the affected site. When the skin of the ear is infected, after a while the larvae usually emerge to the surface and finally fall off.
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