Parasite Stuck in Woman's Ear Causes 'Piercing' Pain and Deafness
The tick may have bitten the woman's eardrum, with enzymes in its saliva causing severe pain, hearing loss and tinnitus.
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Outdoor Action Guide to Giardia, Lyme Disease and other 'post trip' Illnesses
It is caused by Giardia lamblia, a water-borne parasite that is worldwide in distribution. The symptoms usually occur one to two weeks after exposure to the parasite. Symptoms initially include ...
Dear Doctor: What are some health concerns for those who have untreated sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is very common with 15% to 30% of men in the United States and 10% to 15% of women having the ...
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Woman has sudden bouts of pain and vertigo. Doctors found parasite lodged in her ear
A 21-year-old woman became dizzy and hard of hearing before doctors found a parasite in her ear ... attention if you experience any of these symptoms after a known tick bite, or if you experience ...
Fourth global detection of protozoan parasite in pigs hints at wider scope of infection
The National Veterinary Research Institute in Poland reports the first molecular detection of Sarcocystis miescheriana in a ...
The Journal1d
Tick-borne disease found in cattle imported to Kansas
The Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory diagnosed Theileria orientalis Ikeda, a red blood cell parasite in cattle ...