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Son punctured my ear with comb and now bleeding?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Likely ok: Clean with mild soap, pat dry and cover. Watch for sign of infection over next few days as it heals (surrounding/expanding redness, pus, swelling, poor wound closure, pain). Unlikely that comb could have passed far enough into the ear to damage the eardrum.

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Answered 6/16/2015

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