A member asked:

Hi, i was cleaning my 3 year old's ear with q tips this morning and when i pulled the q tip out there was blood on the bud. is this bad?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Possibly: Q tips can cause a hole in the ear drum. Alternatively it may be an abrasion to the ear canal. Have him examined and keep the ear canal dry. All the best. Avoid Q tips or anything smaller than your elbow. Kids are very mobile and often move during this process.

Answered 4/29/2018

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