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00:00 [music]
00:07 Good evening, Kapuso!
00:08 I'm your Kuya Kim, who will give you a trivia behind the trending news.
00:12 A child in Las Pinas City was crying when his ear suddenly hurt.
00:16 But the fear in their home grew when they found out what caused the pain.
00:21 An alopecia or centipede entered the ear of the child.
00:25 [music]
00:29 The family of Aris was shocked to find out about the pain.
00:32 What happened to you, Che?
00:34 In their home in Las Pinas City,
00:36 What's this?
00:37 His mother, Sherry Ann, suddenly started crying.
00:40 She said her ear hurt, and it was moving.
00:42 And she saw it.
00:44 I saw a bump, and a hole.
00:47 But she was shocked when she saw the child's ear.
00:49 [music]
00:50 Here it is.
00:51 An alopecia or centipede.
00:53 It's two inches.
00:55 When I pulled the alopecia, there was blood.
00:58 I was nervous.
00:59 [music]
01:00 There, the ear is bleeding.
01:02 Kuya Kim, is it true that alopecia or centipede have a common trait?
01:05 Kuya Kim, what is it?
01:07 Their bite has a toxin or poison.
01:09 Sometimes, there's swelling, pain, worse scenarios, allergic reactions,
01:13 anaphylactic shock, it's because their secretions have histamines.
01:17 Alopecia or centipede are rare to die.
01:19 But this August, it was reported that a baby in Digos City in Davao del Sur
01:24 was believed to have died after being bitten by it.
01:26 Probably, his immune system is very, very low.
01:30 That's why it has a severe effect on him.
01:32 What are the signs of an alopecia or centipede entering our ears?
01:36 [music]
01:38 Let's start with the inside of the ear.
01:39 We hear a buzzing or scratching sound.
01:41 Discomfort or sometimes, pain.
01:44 Our hearing can be affected.
01:46 If bacteria enter the ears, that's dangerous.
01:49 What should we do if this happens?
01:51 Don't use cotton buds or any other instrument that will enter our ears.
01:54 If we do this, we can push the insect inside
01:57 and infect our ear canal or our eardrum.
02:00 Twist our head and gently shake it.
02:03 If it doesn't want to come out,
02:04 put a little vegetable oil on the affected ear using a dropper.
02:08 If it still doesn't come out,
02:09 try flushing out the insect through water using a syringe.
02:13 If there's a puncture or a hole in the eardrum,
02:15 don't put oil or liquid inside the ear so it won't be infected.
02:19 If there's still no one, it's better to ask for help from a health professional who knows better.
02:23 Meanwhile, according to the doctor who examined the ears of Aris' eldest son,
02:26 The eardrum is okay. It's not damaged.
02:29 But how can we avoid the infection of the alopecia in our house?
02:32 To avoid this, it's better to cover the earhole or crack that can pass through.
02:42 So that we can also see our surroundings clean.
02:45 Alopecia likes to hide in the dark and damp or wet corners.
02:50 If our house is clean, it won't be invaded by insects,
02:54 pests, and pests that are prey to alopecia.
02:57 Do you know of a visible repellent or countermeasure against alopecia?
03:00 Salt, pandan leaves, and lime.
03:03 Just put these in a place where they can hide.
03:06 Meanwhile, to find out the latest trending news,
03:09 tweet or comment #KuyaKimWhatNow?
03:12 Always remember, the important thing is to know.
03:15 I'm Kuya Kim and I'll answer you 24/7.
03:19 [music]