Ear canal injury

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Ear canal injury

Asked for Female, 4 Years

My 4 year old daughter poked inside her ear and bleeding occurred. After careful examination I found that canal wall got scratched and injured.What should I do now?Is there any drops or ointments ?

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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Anand

Please get done physical examination once. Do not let water to go inside the ear.

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Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Udaipur

Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT. Thank you for your query. Minor trauma to the external auditory canal (ear canal), especially due to finger or object insertion, is relatively common in children. The bleeding is typically from a small scratch or abrasion to the canal wall, which is a sensitive area. If the bleeding has stopped and there are no signs of severe pain, hearing loss, discharge, or dizziness, then it is likely a minor injury that can heal on its own with simple care.

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Do not insert anything further into the ear — including cotton buds, tissues, or fingers. Keep the ear dry — avoid water entry during bathing. Use a soft cotton plug with Vaseline if needed while bathing. Pain relief — if your child complains of pain, give pediatric paracetamol or ibuprofen syrup. Watch for red flags — if your child develops increasing pain, swelling around the ear, hearing loss, or persistent discharge, consult an nearest ENT specialist

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Dr. Rekha ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon 7 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rekha

ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon 7 yrs exp Bangalore

Physical examination is needed. Avoid self cleaning of ears

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