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My son has ear tubes and recently got a bad ear infection. he's on antibiotics, but we noticed blood in his ear today. should we be concerned?
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No : Could be tube extruding or the infection. If it continues have his pediatrician have a look.
Answered 8/11/2013
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Probably not: Bloody drainage with tubes in place is a sign that they are either falling out or have developed some granulation tissue, scar-type tissue that bleeds a lot. It usually isn't dangerous. Typically a person with bleeding from the ear in a setting with tubes should be placed on a steroid-containing antibiotic ear drop. Call your ENT to see what they recommend.
Answered 4/9/2017
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