A rare medical case involving a tick lodged in a young woman’s ear canal has highlighted the serious risks of insect infestation and tick-borne diseases.

According to a case study published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports, a 21-year-old woman from Nepal experienced sudden hearing loss, vertigo and ear pain before a tick was identified and removed by doctors.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/tick-lodged-in-young-womans-ear-leads-to-sudden-hearing-loss-and-vertigo/