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What Causes An Ear To Bleed?
hi i have a cold started with a sore throat, woke up this morning with dried blood in and around my ear... not massive amounts - ear doesnt hurt - i do have headache above eyes but putting that down to having a cold - why would my ear bleed - no spots or scratches, havent had a bump of any sort?
Tue, 6 May 2014
Hello
It is likely that your ear drum may have ruptured a bit due to the infection (cold) and this would have caused the bleeding.
Please dont worry , it will heal by itself in few days, just keep the ear dry and do not let any water enter it.
Thanks
It is likely that your ear drum may have ruptured a bit due to the infection (cold) and this would have caused the bleeding.
Please dont worry , it will heal by itself in few days, just keep the ear dry and do not let any water enter it.
Thanks
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