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A member asked:
Please help what can i do? while cleaning out my ears a trace of blood came out on the qtip. is this serious?
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Probably ok: While this is probably ok, you should consider an appointment with your primary care for an exam of the ear. May need to get it cleaned out as well.Sometime next week should be fine. Hope this helps!
Answered 3/21/2021
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