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I got a concussion on Sunday (today is Thursday) and at the time was given a CT scan and told there was no damage to the brain or bleeding anywhere. Today when cleaning my ears with a q-tip there was a small amount of blood on the end, is this something to be concerned about?

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This could be dried up blood from the concussion you had before. But if there is persistent bleeding you should visit the ER at the earliest. ...  Read More

I'm having a small bump in ear canal,while popping up the blood leaks for long time and also that bump start growing.is it to be serious issue?.

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It could be boil . Apply mupirocin ointment on it . If it’s not relieved in 3/4 days show to an ENT consultant ...  Read More

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Hello docs....my baby is 1 year old... I feel my baby has small ear canal...is it normal or I need to consult pediatrician or ent... Attached here is pic of my babys ear...plzzz have a look and tell me is my babys ear canal normal or small...

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Hello ! It’s normal only . Don’t worry ...  Read More

Got too much ear wax in ear canal, hearing has reduced drastically also getting humming noise constantly got pain in ear canal

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You seem to be suffering from impacted wax inside your ear canal or you may be suffering from eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold. Treatment depends on diagnosis ...  Read More

I had got an ear boil near the canal of my left ear four days ago and now the boil is small but the area round my ear has become swollen and it hurts ,so I'm not able to eat with my mouth wide open and again that area near my ear hurts.

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As per your description, otitis externa has developed in your left ear.take analgesic tablet sos.may need aural packing.. visit an ENT specialist for proper management. ...  Read More

I'm having pain in my ear. There is a litle bump/lump in the starting of ear canal. It just started yesterday

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Waxsolv / Soliwax ear drops to be instilled in ear instructed in accompanying leaflet . ...  Read More

My both ear canal is been blocked. I tried to clean up by ear buds but unfortunately it get worsen. Please advise, what to do.

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start putting wax dissolvants. go to ENT Surgeon for clearance. ...  Read More

Itching in ear canal since last 2 months and recently I observed wetness of the ear canal since last 2 days. Please suggest any medicine. I never consulted any doctor for this problem till now.

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As per your description it could be due to fungal infection.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and clearance of the fungal debris if any..get treated accordingly.. ...  Read More

On previous Saturday I stuck my bike keys into my ear and pulled some wax out in that process I hurt my ear and I got slight blood also onto my keys and foolishly went to swimming on that same day . yesterday morning after I woke I felt some swelling in my ear canal and feeling pain whenever I press my jaws against each other and also when chewing

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You might have developed acute otitis externa due to injury in the ear canal.. better to consult with an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treatment..as delay may worse the situation.. ...  Read More

I have buyed " Drep ear drop " for cleaning ear wax in ear canal. Is it good or any other drop for consideration.

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Drep ear drop is not for wax cleaning. Use wax desolvant drops like Soliwax or Waxaolve ...  Read More

My 2yrs old son has small lymph below ears in the right neck for past 1 month- pea size_ pain less . Consult the doctor who gave antibiotic for 10 days.The node is visible before now it went inside.further he is having cold for past 2 month.

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Greetings it's normally seen in babies due to cold or infection. If it's increasing consult doctor ...  Read More

While doing my ear cleaning i had blood in my right ear and pain in that side of head and light pain in ear 5-7 days ago someone pressed my head at i have taken zeredol sp for that then my pain went away but today blood in ear Pls guide

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Possibly there's some injury in the ear canal skin during ear cleaning. ...  Read More

I took an PRP for face with Microneedling 50 days back and got small bumps on throat and back of my ear after it. And many of them has vanished but 2 small bumps which are not painful and also highly not visible didn't go away. It's been 50 days now. Is it because of PRP ? No swelling or no pain

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

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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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 childr ...  Read More

I have seen a small nodule which is not seen from outside. When consulted it was said that it is due to severe cold that has been unattended. And was asked to not wash my hair during nights. It has reduced now but it has never happened before so, what is the prevention for this. And one side of my face is puffier than the other, the same side where

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I feel blood flow in my right ear from two days no other symptoms are there...what should I do to stop it

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Take physical consultation with ent their is need to ear examination ...  Read More

Hello doctors... I had 2 year old baby. She pooping hard stool. Small amount of blood came in stools. Her poop is very hard. 2 times came small amount of blood came in stool. Is it serious?

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It's functional constipation, give first thing in the morning solids and after take her to potty and sit for 5 minutes this will evacuate daily stool without becoming hard, meanwhile for blood it may ...  Read More

A little small bump with negligible swelling has appeared on ear just today. It pains little on pressing hard. Is it anything to be concerned of. Kindly help.

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I think it appears like a ruptured abscess with a scan stuck on it.. the image is still not very clear .. ask someone else to take the photo and with FLASH ON and FOCUS ON! ... U might need a short an ...  Read More

Today only a small black lump/spot with very little swelling has developed on the ear. There is little cut in that area. Is it anything to worry about. Kindly help

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Image is not clear.. can you repost again ...  Read More

My son now 16months old ,he having small hole in ear of right side..is there any problem for him..the hole visible from outside and it's rapidly increasing

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ENT will see inside ear and diagnose. ...  Read More

Hi doct, I had small itching behind ear on upper part. When i itched that area...i found small swell Attaching picture... Is this area of lymph node swell?? I do not have other symtoms I just noticed randomly... There is no pait which touching that... Wife checked and suspect pimple kind swell... Please suggest if this could be lymph node swell...

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Plz visit ENT clinic for proper evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Three months back my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. Later she undergone Mastectomy & now currently under Chemo. Today we noticed a small cyst or lump behind her ear. Is it an indication of cancer recurrence? I am worried about it please help me.

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Please visit oncologist ...  Read More

From last 5 days in my Mucus small amount of blood is coming and from yesterday onwards small amount of blood is also coming from nose. CT scan is done for chest. This problem I am continuously facing from last 15 to 17 year Please guide

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment for the same ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I have been getting small blood in the left nostril every morning. This has been happening for almost a week. Then throughout the day everything is fine. What should I do?

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Kindly take online consultation with detailed history N/D botroclot 2 drop sos ...  Read More

Hi i have a dry boil on outer ear canal ,it hurts only when it gets touched otherwise not.will betnovate n work or any ointment.

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Need to take proper treatment for it Kindly consult ...  Read More

My ear blood was coming in ear ring place it's like pus what to do it's pain full not able to put ear ring

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Goodevening, I have a small bony protrusion behind my left ear, it is hard to touch nd painless. Its there from last six months and i have noticed its increasing in size. And i frequently have sputum in my throat. I am feeling as if my throat is blocked. Why this is happening? Kindly advise something.

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The bone behind your ear is naturally rough especially if you are a male, and muscular. Sputum in throat and difficulty swallowing is another problem. ...  Read More

My ear got cloged and I kind of removed the wax and there was a little of blood in it,and my ear got blocked and now I have pain. While pressure releasing through ear and some kind of block in ear canal

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Clotrin AAC ear drops 2 drops Twice daily for 5 days,Aboid using ear buds ...  Read More

I have a small swelling inside my ear ( i.e on the external auditory ear canal.) It is causing pain. It's been 4 days, still swelling not reduced. Please suggest if it is normal or anything which needs to be taken serious.

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If the swelling is not coming down consult a doctor and start a course of treatment, if you would have attached pictures it would have been helpful. Do not clean or itch the ear. ...  Read More

A small lump developed behind ear at lower part of skull yesterday. I feel mild pain with irritation whenever rotate head. It is not a white head and had no sharp tip. Please suggest me in this regard, thanks in advance.

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may be post auticular lymphnode. a picture of that will be helpful. this can occur even with simple dandruff over skull. so a detailed history is needed ...  Read More

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