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Please help! what is the difference between ear discharge and bleeding from the ear?

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Discharge = general: Discharge is a general term that simply means any type of substance leaking out from somewhere, such as pus, clear fluid, mucus, etc. As such, bleeding can be a type of discharge. Bloody discharge from the ear is known as bloody otorrhea.

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Answered 3/31/2020

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