Doctors on Tuesday, Feb. 18, removed a large snake-like worm from the nostril of an adolescent boy at the Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag, India.
The boy, according to doctors, had lost weight and
appetite over the last few days.Â
His parents observed the worm coming out from his nose a few times after which they took him to the hospital.
A hospital spokesman said that the boy reported to the department with a tail-like thing protruding through the nostril.
After examination by ENT resident Dr Kishan, it was suspected that a large snake-like worm lies inside the nose of the boy.
After discussing the case with HOD ENT Dr Aamir, suction was applied and a very large snake-like worm was extruded from the nose.
The specimen will be sent to the forensics laboratory for confirmation of the exact nature of the worm.Â
