Question 1

20 minutes ago i was cleaning my ear with a qtip and i went too far and it started to bleed i can hear fine and it stopped bleeding

Accepted Answer

The : The bleeding is probably from having scratched the skin in the ear canal.  This will heal with time.  I doubt you punctured your ear drum since you state you can hear fine.  Be careful with q-tip use in the future.  Best wishes.

Question 2

my 13 year old son was qtip-ing  his ear, his sister scared him, he poked his ear. it started bleeding.  should we take him in tonight or is the am ok?

Accepted Answer

Likely a scratch: The bleeding is likely caused by a minor scratch of the ear canal. However, the ear drum could be punctured. It would be best to have him examined to determine the extent of the injury and obtain treatment to aid with pain and healing. Seeking treatment tonight may be  needed particularly if he is in significant pain.  Otherwise, have him seen in the am and give Ibuprofen for pain for now.

Question 3

qtips too far till bleeding hi everyone, last night i was cleaning my ear with q tips and by accident it went too deep till i had this sharp pain then there was bleeding , it stooped for awhile but then when i woke up this morning there was 3 drops of blo

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately : Unfortunately this is a very common occurrence.  Typically the q-tip only scratches the ear canal but rarely, it can injure the ear drum (tympanic membrane) itself.  If your pain gradually improves with no other symptoms, you can just observe your condition.  If you develop any hearing change, fever, redness, or other signs of infection then you must seek medical evaluation.  In the future, only use the q-tips on the outer portion of your ear.

Question 4

my daughter had a qtip in her ear and hit her head on the wood part of her bed and shoved the qtip in when she took it out her ear started bleeding.

Accepted Answer

Likely canal scratch: This happens pretty often, and it usually reflects an injury to the wall of the canal rather  than the ear drum. However, the only way to know for sure is to have her doc look.

Question 5

my 9year old daughter was cleaning ears with qtip and seen a decent amount of blood.the bleeding stoped shortly after she has no pain or hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Local trauma: Trauma to the ear canal can cause bleeding after ear procedures. This is usually not a significant injury and heals on its own.   When the ear drum is damaged, hearing may be affected and does warrant close observation by your pediatrician or ENT specialist. Best to be safe and have it checked.

Question 6

my boyfriend put a qtip in his ear to far an now it hurts an is also bleeding. like the whole tip of finger had blood on it. what can do he to make the pain less an whats wrong with his ear now?

Accepted Answer

Ear trauma: Even Q-tips can cause injuries to the ear.  They can impact the wax, cause tears in the canal, and even damage the ear drum.  Do not put anything else in his ear.  He should have it checked by his primary care, ENT, or an urgent care to determine how much damage has been done.

Question 7

my son pushed q tip into his ear and it was bleeding what do i do?

Accepted Answer

I would check: With peds to be sure ear drum not ruptured.

Question 8

the inside of my ear has been bleeding (no pain) for about 3 hours after accidentally going to far in with a q-tip.what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding ear: Leave the ear alone. DO NOT PUT HEAT TO THE EAR.
Ask your doctor about taking an antihistamine such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine) (makes you sleepy) or Zyrtec.  Purpose is to reduce the swelling and keep you from digging in your ear. In a few days there may be some blood crusts. Try baby oil 3 drops twice a day to remove this.
If pain iworse, need to see doctor before the ear closes up - can be very painful

Question 9

after using a q~tip to clean my ear, i woke up the next day with my ear bleeding and plugged. same as when water is in ear. how do i unplug ear?

Accepted Answer

Doctor: Given the bleeding, you really need to have a medical professional look into the ear with the appropriate equipment. You could have a perforated ear drum, which can create the sensations you're describing. It's actually best not to put anything in your ear, as it's very easy to tear your eardrum on accident!

Question 10

i put a q-tip a little far in my ear and i have tubes and it's bleeding just a little. should i just leave it alone?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Leave it alone. The bleeding may have blocked the opening of the tube. Then the tube would not work. You may want to see your ENT doc to make sure the tube is patent.

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20 minutes ago i was cleaning my ear with a qtip and i went too far and it started to bleed i can hear fine and it stopped bleeding

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My 13 year old son was qtip-ing his ear, his sister scared him, he poked his ear. it started bleeding. should we take him in tonight or is the am ok?

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Qtips too far till bleeding hi everyone, last night i was cleaning my ear with q tips and by accident it went too deep till i had this sharp pain then there was bleeding , it stooped for awhile but then when i woke up this morning there was 3 drops of blo

A member asked:

My daughter had a qtip in her ear and hit her head on the wood part of her bed and shoved the qtip in when she took it out her ear started bleeding.

A member asked:

My 9year old daughter was cleaning ears with qtip and seen a decent amount of blood.the bleeding stoped shortly after she has no pain or hearing loss?

A member asked:

My boyfriend put a qtip in his ear to far an now it hurts an is also bleeding. like the whole tip of finger had blood on it. what can do he to make the pain less an whats wrong with his ear now?

A member asked:

My son pushed q tip into his ear and it was bleeding what do i do?

A member asked:

The inside of my ear has been bleeding (no pain) for about 3 hours after accidentally going to far in with a q-tip.what should i do?

A member asked:

After using a q~tip to clean my ear, i woke up the next day with my ear bleeding and plugged. same as when water is in ear. how do i unplug ear?

A member asked:

I put a q-tip a little far in my ear and i have tubes and it's bleeding just a little. should i just leave it alone?

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