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Good evening, i'm busy baby sitting my 9 year old nephew and he was at the doctors today as he burst eardrum. lots of blood leaking. is this normal?

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Burst eardrum : Yes. This can be normal. If he is in significant pain then he may need re examined

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Answered 11/28/2017

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