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Treated For Impacted Cerumen And Ottis Externa. On Ciprodex. Ear Noticed With Blood Clot. What To Do?
Question: I was recently treated for impacted cerumen and Ottis externa...the impacted cerumen was removed......I then put Ciprodex ear drops into my ear for 10 days....recheck of ear presented with blood clot on ear drum ...was told to put
Debrox Ear gtts Into ear canal for a week....return to have blood clot on ear drum removed more easily..is this a good idea
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Debrox Ear gtts Into ear canal for a week....return to have blood clot on ear drum removed more easily..is this a good idea
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Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The blood clot on the ear drum need not be removed unless you have discomfort. This scab will fall off on it's own and be extruded out of the ear canal in a few weeks.
2. Slight bleeding after impacted ear wax removal is common especially if there was an otitis externa. the ear canal skin s extremely delicate.
3. Ciprodex ear drops are fine, however Debrox is a wax dissolving ear drop. The only reason it may have been prescribed after a wax removal is if there is still some wax left near the ear drum.
4. Get a video-otoscopy done and check for yourself (on the monitor/screen) if the blood clot is wax or a scab. Disturbing a scab unnecessarily may cause further bleeding or introduce further infection.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Thank you for your query.
1. The blood clot on the ear drum need not be removed unless you have discomfort. This scab will fall off on it's own and be extruded out of the ear canal in a few weeks.
2. Slight bleeding after impacted ear wax removal is common especially if there was an otitis externa. the ear canal skin s extremely delicate.
3. Ciprodex ear drops are fine, however Debrox is a wax dissolving ear drop. The only reason it may have been prescribed after a wax removal is if there is still some wax left near the ear drum.
4. Get a video-otoscopy done and check for yourself (on the monitor/screen) if the blood clot is wax or a scab. Disturbing a scab unnecessarily may cause further bleeding or introduce further infection.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
This should be a minor problem. There is no cause for worry.
Wishing you a speedy recovery,
Regards.
Thank you for writing back.
This should be a minor problem. There is no cause for worry.
Wishing you a speedy recovery,
Regards.
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