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Slight ear bleed

2018-04-05 08:45:09
Have heavy cold for certain days.yesterday was having irritation on my ear so used a cotton bud ,only to find slight blood stick to it.is it normal or is it serious
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You may have injured your ear canal skin while cleaning your ear. Usually it will heal without any issues. You need to keep ear dry and avoid further use of ear buds.
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Consult nearby ENT specialist if your develop signs of infection such as ear pain or ear discharge

Answered2018-04-05 12:11:15

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