Maggots, insect eggs found in unconscious elderly patient’s nose amid neglect allegations

An unconscious patient in his 70s at a nursing hospital in Gangwon Province may have been neglected, after family members said they found what appeared to be maggots and dozens of insect eggs inside his nose during a visit.

Local broadcaster YTN reported Thursday that the family discovered the infestation on Sunday while visiting the patient.

They said they noticed something moving inside his nose and found a 1-centimeter-long larva that appeared to be a maggot.

“I turned on the light on my phon ...