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Related: About this forumDoctors Remove 150 Live Bugs From Florida Man's Nose
(HuffPost) A Florida man is breathing easier now that 150 live bugs have been removed from his nose.
The unidentified patient went to a hospital earlier this month after noticing that his whole face felt like it was on fire, according to a Friday report by Jacksonvilles First Coast News.
Although the man first started experiencing symptoms in October, it wasnt until recently that they became serious.
Over a couple hours my face just started swelling, my lips swelled, I could hardly talk, the patient told First Coast News. I couldnt even get up to go to the bathroom without my nose starting to bleed. ...............(more)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/florida-man-150-live-bugs-in-nose_n_65d52505e4b0b65d6920e19e
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Doctors Remove 150 Live Bugs From Florida Man's Nose (Original Post)
marmar
Feb 2024
OP
Snorting bugs is a Florida thing. I gave it up years ago because it made your whole face feel like it was on fire.
Chainfire
Feb 2024
#2
Yup
Chainfire
(17,757 posts)2. Snorting bugs is a Florida thing. I gave it up years ago because it made your whole face feel like it was on fire.
hlthe2b
(104,705 posts)3. Oh, gawd the writing. An epidemiologist might have been contacted (appropriately) to investigate the
route of transmission and risk for recurrence for him or others, but it would be an ENTOMOLOGIST who would identify the bug (larvae)... I SOOOOOOOOOOOO miss editors.
EYESORE 9001
(27,130 posts)4. I always refrain from picking my nose while handling rotting fish
Oh, wait I never handle rotting fish. Unless it was part of some horrible job, Id recommend this guy find a new hobby.
pfitz59
(10,696 posts)5. Look like bot flies or warble flies
Common throughout the tropics and temperate regions.
mike_c
(36,281 posts)6. yep, myiasis
Slow news day.