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My mom has a brain contusion & severe whiplash from a wreck & now has a dark, sticky discharge from her ears that crusts over quickly.

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Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

Be careful: Be sure the dark discharge is not old blood, if is not just clean it with h2o2. Check with doctor right away if is blood.

Dr Derani agreed

Answered 2/15/2013

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

See a doc again: Have her see a doc for discharge ct to rule out basilar cranial fracture.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/10/2013

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A member asked:

My mom has a brain contusion & severe whiplash from a wreck & now has a dark, sticky discharge from her ears that crusts over quickly.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

Dr Derani agreed

Dr. Mark Weston answered

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

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