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What Causes Drainage Of Blood From Ear?
My daughter was laying in the couch and said her ear was wet. We turned in the light and there is bright red blood literally dripping from the inside of her ear. After wiping it all away gently with a wet rag and whips I looked inside using a cheap drug store ear thing and can see more bright red blood sitting in her ear. Should I be concerned?
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
Hi Dear
Welcome to health care magic team.
Understanding your concern.
Bleeding from the ear is ear drainage that contains blood. The discharge may be a combination of pus, wax, fluid and blood. Although there are other possible causes, the most common cause of bleeding from the ear is a ruptured or perforated eardrum.
A ruptured eardrum is a cause for some concern because the eardrum is a natural barrier to germs entering the middle and inner ear. The good news is that a ruptured ear drum will heal on its own within a few weeks; however, precautions should be taken to avoid infection.
Bleeding from the ear can also be due to more serious conditions, such as a blow to the head or cancer of the ear canal. You should contact your doctor if you experience bloody discharge from the ear after a fall or a blow to the head
you should consult doctor immediately after such incident so that u can rule out some serious life threatening condition
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to health care magic team.
Understanding your concern.
Bleeding from the ear is ear drainage that contains blood. The discharge may be a combination of pus, wax, fluid and blood. Although there are other possible causes, the most common cause of bleeding from the ear is a ruptured or perforated eardrum.
A ruptured eardrum is a cause for some concern because the eardrum is a natural barrier to germs entering the middle and inner ear. The good news is that a ruptured ear drum will heal on its own within a few weeks; however, precautions should be taken to avoid infection.
Bleeding from the ear can also be due to more serious conditions, such as a blow to the head or cancer of the ear canal. You should contact your doctor if you experience bloody discharge from the ear after a fall or a blow to the head
you should consult doctor immediately after such incident so that u can rule out some serious life threatening condition
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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