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My daughter had ear ear cleaned at the doctors the other day and there was a little blood. the doctor told me it wa fine. but today she has a lot of blood in the ear canal and she is not in pain. she has to take ear drops for loosening her wax. she i be c

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Perforated TM: Sounds like they might have perforated her tympanic membrane (ear drum) with instrumentation. Managed with antibiotic ear drops for contaminated wounds, water precautions (keeping water out of the middle ear), and reevaluation to ensure that the perforation has healed. Have her ear evaluated by pediatrician.

Answered 3/20/2018

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A member asked:

My daughter had ear ear cleaned at the doctors the other day and there was a little blood. the doctor told me it wa fine. but today she has a lot of blood in the ear canal and she is not in pain. she has to take ear drops for loosening her wax. she i be c

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Dr. Justin Greiwe answered

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