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Ligh bleeding in left ear what can that mean?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

ENT doc: It means there is a violation of the skin in the ear canal and you need to see an ENT doc for examination. It also means you are probably a regular user of Q-tips which traumatize the lining of the ear canal.

Dr Abbott agreed

Answered 5/19/2016

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