What should I do if I bleed from pulling out my ear?

Pulling out the ear to pull out the blood, such as bleeding and no hearing loss can be used gauze, cotton balls and other compression to stop bleeding treatment, and the application of antibiotics to prevent infection. If the amount of bleeding is more, or hearing loss, should be as soon as possible to the hospital otorhinolaryngology consultation, clear condition in the doctor’s guidance for diagnosis and treatment.
Bleeding from pulling out the ear may be caused by improper force during pulling out the ear, resulting in damage to the skin, mucous membrane or eardrum of the ear canal, which is a case of damage to the external ear canal. Bleeding from the external auditory canal can also be caused by diseases such as granuloma of the external auditory canal and otitis externa.
If the bleeding is not much and there is no hearing loss, you can use gauze to compress the bleeding area to stop the bleeding. After the bleeding symptoms stop, you can apply local disinfectant to disinfect the area and take antibiotics such as amoxicillin to prevent infection, which is prohibited for patients with a history of drug allergy. At the same time, pay attention to keep the external ear canal dry and clean.
If there is more bleeding after pulling out the ear, or accompanied by hearing loss, you need to go to the otorhinolaryngology department of the hospital, through the otoscopy, to determine whether there is perforation of the eardrum, whether there is a combination of other otological diseases, and comply with the doctor’s instructions for diagnosis and treatment.
In daily life, you should avoid pulling out your ears. If you are bleeding from pulling out your ears, you need to go to the ENT department of the hospital as soon as possible to get a clear diagnosis and treatment according to the doctor’s instructions.