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While i was sleeping an ant went inside my ear.but i am not sure about it i wanted to know that if an ant goes in the ear what damage it cause ?
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It is likely out now: Our ear has an opening / a canal which has a internal barrier called the ear drum. This drum does not allow anything like an ant or water to get inside more than one centimeter. The ant will not stay there and would not survive for long. So I suspect it has long gone out and away. It can not do any damage inside. So you should forget about it and rest in peace!
Answered 1/25/2019
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