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What Causes Bleeding In The Ear After Removing Wax?

Our 7 year old daughter had wax removed from her ears today under anaesthetic. Her left ear was badly blocked. Tonight her ear started bleeding - dripping blood. She can hear well and is sleeping now. We can t contact the hospital until the morning is this unusual or of concern?
Fri, 26 Sep 2014
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hello, thanks for your query, in some, bleeding occurs where wax impaction occurs in skin, while removal of wax, there is a chance of small ulcers , which bleeds slowly, presently need not to be worried, just plug the ears with cotton plug. I hope antibiotic and pain killers are going on. have a visit with your treating surgeon. hope I have answered your query. all the best. take care.
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What Causes Bleeding In The Ear After Removing Wax?

hello, thanks for your query, in some, bleeding occurs where wax impaction occurs in skin, while removal of wax, there is a chance of small ulcers , which bleeds slowly, presently need not to be worried, just plug the ears with cotton plug. I hope antibiotic and pain killers are going on. have a visit with your treating surgeon. hope I have answered your query. all the best. take care.