Can an insect fly up your nose and eat your brain/lay eggs in your brain?

Answer 1

No. There is no direct connection such as a tube or anything that an insect could use to get from your nose to your brain.

There is a documented case of someone who had a tomato seed stuck in their teeth. The seed germinated and the tomato plant grew up into their skull...

Answer 2

The answer is a very much reserved yes! Medical tests have shown that some insects do from time to time enter a person's body - mostly via the open mouth, nose or ears when the person is asleep. Fact: you probably swallow hundreds of tiny spiders, mites and other small insects every night! The nose however is extremely sensitive to stimulation and you would probably sneeze 90% of the time when such a foreign object is inhaled or otherwise enter you nasal cavity, thus expelling the insect. There have been cases documented where insects such as the African Mangoe Fly have entered the mucus laden slit of the eye and deposited an egg in this membrane, resulting in a larva growing there, likewise in some cases worms (larvae) have been found in nasal passages. In all susch cases discomfort have resulted, yet nowehere could I find evidence of "brains being eaten" or such horifying results. The nose does "clean" itself with watery mucus (a runny nose), which is normally blown out, likewise the wax in your ear is poisonous (hence the bitter taste thereof) to insects.

Answer 3

If you do your research you'll find there are cases of brain maggots and there's even one gory video of an advanced case on the internet. They can drill through sinus membranes just as easily as apple skin or enter via the Eustachian tubes. This disorder even has a name. It's called myiasis. Mostly the body will expel eggs (fly caviar) and larva but I'm sure many unexplained headaches are due to gnats in the environment. If you suspect a problem flush sinuses daily.

But myiasis may not be all that bad anyway. Millions of people have it and don't even know since well, their brains are a little gone. And since we only use 10% of our brains anyway that means maggots can eat 90% and we'll still be normal Armerikans accepting our lot as unconstitutionally treated underdogs. So accept your fate and sing the new hit song, 'Margots on my Brrain' to the tune of the Door's 'Riders on the Storm'.

THE DOORS LYRICS (modified)
"Riders On The Storm"

I got margots on my brrain
Margots on my brrain
Into this house we're born
Into this world we're thrown
Like a dog without a bone
An actor out on loan
that makes you go insane

There's a killer on the wing
My brain is squirmin' like a toad
Take a long holiday
Let your margots play
If you give this fly a ride
Sweet family will die
Killer on the wing, yeah

Answer 4

There is no direct (or indirect, as far as I know) passage from the nose (or the ears) to the brain, so no.

Insects do live in and on humans, though. Not frequently, and usually in tropical areas (lice and some others, however, are more widespread) and can damage the body.

Depending on where you live, you'll probably know what bugs bug people there. Worry about the common things, not the wildly improbable! If you travel to many far-off places, learn what things to watch out for, though. Just check reputable sources, not folks on Answers or your feeble-minded neighbor!

And, by the way, swallowing all those things at night is NOT a fact, it's another myth!
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Answer 5

That is what is considered a popular urban myth and the answer is no . Another similar myth is the earwig which some say would burrow into your ear and lay eggs and that also is a myth . Just a guess on my part but at some time a parent probably mentioned that to their kid to make them wash thoroughly so this wouldn't happen such as keep your nose clean and wash those ears .

Answer 6

There has actually been a case of an insect laying eggs in a persons brain resulting in an investation of larvae in the brain. In this situation the infestation was from insect bites on the scalp of the victim and was not via the nose.

Answer 7

No, an insect can not come into contact with your brain through your nose or your ears. The brain is quite well protected by bone.

Answer 8

I sure hope not. Have not heard of this case. Is somebody trying to frighten you?

If it's true, I think you would hear of true cases. Flies and insects are a part of our world...It would seem many of us could catch this???
Don't worry. Okay?

If you are still uneasy, ask your school nurse, call your doctor's office, or the Health Department and ask them.

Answer 9

This used to happen to my cat's wet food too. Now I give him a little dry food each morning and at night (inside) a small can of wet food. The flies will not lay their eggs in dry food. General rule of thumb, place the bowl down if the food isn't gone in 30 minutes take it away until he/she learns that food must be eaten right away. Don't give those maggots a head start. Your cat will be fine. Her stomach acid will kill the maggots.

Answer 10

No