Man Loses One Eye In China After Killing Fly That Sat on His Face

Guangdong (China): A man in China’s Guangdong had to remove his eyeball after he killed a fly that was sitting on his face for a while. The killing led to the spread of the infection in and around the eyeball region.

The man surnamed Wu after killing the fly, was in severe pain as his left eye became red, swollen, and painful. 

Killed Fly On His Face

Wu also sought medical attention as he was diagnosed with seasonal conjunctivitis, but his condition worsened and his vision deteriorated dramatically.

Doctors told Wu that symptoms were caused by an infection that medication could no longer halt, resulting in his eye and surrounding areas becoming severely ulcerated. The insect involved was a drain fly, which is typically found in dark, damp areas of homes, including bathrooms, bathtubs, sinks, and kitchens.

Medication Failed

In order to prevent the bacteria from infecting his brain, doctors had to remove his entire left eyeball.

In a similar incident in 2018, a 97-year-old woman in China suffered intense pain in her left cheek after a fly landed on a wound, leading to a secondary infection. Her family reported that the bathroom had not been cleaned for an extended period, which had attracted numerous drain flies to the area.