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Ear infection

2018-05-30 02:23:43
My partner has an ear infection, he saw a doctor this mornimg got perscribed antibiotics, ear medicine and pain killers, the doctor said his ear drum was swollen, so when we got home i applied the ear medicine in 4 drops as instructed he started bleeding short after is this normal?
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No! Your eardrum has perforated! Your doctor should have prescribed nasal decongestant sprays to drain out the pus from the middle ear which was causing the eardrum to bulge!
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Answered2018-05-30 09:31:52

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