Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
I Saw Blood In My Daughters Ear, Please Advise Me
Today morning, I saw blood in my daughter's ear, she is 14yrs old, there was wax formation in her ears. Please advise
Tue, 18 Oct 2011
User's Response
Dr. Kartik Aswani's
Response
Hello,
Bleeding from ears may be because of any injury(while itching in ears etc ) or infection usually.
Blood stained discharge from ear is usually seen in Otitis (inflammation of ear). Other symptoms of Otitis are pain in ear. A visible boil or a lesion in external ear (called otitis externa). In cases of Otitis media lesion may or may not be visible with out otoscope.This is all one can say from the available history.
Hope this answer might have helped you.
Thanks.
Bleeding from ears may be because of any injury(while itching in ears etc ) or infection usually.
Blood stained discharge from ear is usually seen in Otitis (inflammation of ear). Other symptoms of Otitis are pain in ear. A visible boil or a lesion in external ear (called otitis externa). In cases of Otitis media lesion may or may not be visible with out otoscope.This is all one can say from the available history.
Hope this answer might have helped you.
Thanks.
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
Mild bleeding in the ear with excessive wax earlier might be due to trauma resulting from the wax removal or dryness of the external ear canal. Most of the cases show improvement on putting olive oil in the canal. If there is pain or persistent bleeding then you need to see an ENT specialist to rule out infection and other organic causes of bleeding from the ear.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
Mild bleeding in the ear with excessive wax earlier might be due to trauma resulting from the wax removal or dryness of the external ear canal. Most of the cases show improvement on putting olive oil in the canal. If there is pain or persistent bleeding then you need to see an ENT specialist to rule out infection and other organic causes of bleeding from the ear.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
I find this answer helpful
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Sensory system
Loading Online Doctors....