The first thing you should do is to stop using the ear picker, apply a cold compress locally or use a sterile cotton ball to compress the outer ear canal to stop the bleeding. If the above methods are ineffective or accompanied by hearing loss and other situations should be timely medical care, and through professional examination to clarify the damage site and degree, symptomatic treatment.
Bleeding from ear picking may be caused by damage to the mucous membrane or tympanic membrane of the external auditory canal when picking the ear with an ear picking spoon, which may lead to bleeding in the ear. Bleeding can also be caused by a digging spoon going too deep and damaging the eardrum.
1. First of all, you should stop using the ear picker immediately, apply cold compresses locally, or use sterile cotton balls to compress the external ear canal to stop bleeding. Avoid water in the ear to prevent infection.
2. If the damage area is small and the amount of bleeding is small, hemostasis can be avoided. If the damage area is large and the bleeding volume is large, the outer ear canal should be stuffed with gauze or bio-gel for hemostasis treatment, and the tympanic membrane needs to be repaired through surgery if the damage is serious.
Whether it is an injury to the external auditory canal or tympanic membrane damage caused by bleeding, the patient’s ear should be kept dry and do not get wet, and also need to comply with the doctor’s instructions for the preventive use of anti-infective drugs such as cefuroxime and amoxicillin capsules and so on.
If the symptoms of bleeding when digging ears, should promptly seek medical treatment, do not take medication without authorization, so as to avoid delaying the condition. Pay attention to the hygiene around the ear, quit smoking and drinking, and avoid overwork.