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What To Do For The Bleeding Followed By Mastoidectomy?

i had a mastoidectomy from a chloesteotoma about 5 years ago.. my ear has recently started draining a redish to dark redish color which i have to clean out with a tissue every morning. It looks as it bleeds in the night. Do you think that it is possible that the cholestotoma has grown back
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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hello

yes, it is possible that there is a recurrence of cholesteatoma , or the bleeding can be due to granulation tissue or an infection. please meet your ent doctor, he will examine your ear and guide you further.please keep the ear dry and avoid using q tips.

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What To Do For The Bleeding Followed By Mastoidectomy?

hello yes, it is possible that there is a recurrence of cholesteatoma , or the bleeding can be due to granulation tissue or an infection. please meet your ent doctor, he will examine your ear and guide you further.please keep the ear dry and avoid using q tips. Take care