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What does blood (not reddish dried earwax--actual blood) draining from ears with tubes mean? pcp not concerned. i'm just curious.

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Dr. Lonnie Smith answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Possible infection: You need to see an ENT physician maybe the one who placed the tubes. It may be infected or granulation tissue around the tubes. They should not be bleeding.

Answered 7/12/2018

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A member asked:

What does blood (not reddish dried earwax--actual blood) draining from ears with tubes mean? pcp not concerned. i'm just curious.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lonnie Smith answered

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