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Can Dry Blood In The Ear Indicate Any Damage In Eardrum After Injury?

My 2 year old son poked his ear with a Q-tip lastnight and cried for about 5 minutes i checked his ear and didnt see nothing but this morning as i was taking him a bath and touched his ear he said it hurt so when i looked he has dry blood in his ear why is there blood could he have damaged his eardrum
Tue, 20 May 2014
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Hello. Thank you for your question. Based on your description, it is possible your son damaged his ear drum. The good news is that the eardrums of children usually heal very well and very quickly without any long term damage. However, just as a precaution, I recommend consulting with your doctor.
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Can Dry Blood In The Ear Indicate Any Damage In Eardrum After Injury?

Hello. Thank you for your question. Based on your description, it is possible your son damaged his ear drum. The good news is that the eardrums of children usually heal very well and very quickly without any long term damage. However, just as a precaution, I recommend consulting with your doctor.