Does a baby’s eardrum bleed when it is broken?

It is possible for an infant to bleed when the eardrum is broken. Because there are blood vessels distributed on the surface of the eardrum, if the eardrum is broken, there will be fresh blood flowing out, but the bleeding will not be too much. However, if you find bleeding in your child’s ear canal, it does not necessarily mean that the eardrum is broken. Clinically, in this case, it is recommended to take the child to an ear clinic for an examination, where a pediatric electronic tympanogram can be done to see if the bleeding is from damage to the ear canal or damage to the eardrum. Clinically, there are many parents who may be careless when they buckle their child’s ears, and at most, it is seen that the bleeding is caused by touching the wall of the ear canal, as the bleeding flows into the ear to cover the eardrum, which can create the illusion of a perforated eardrum. This is only a local infection and is not a major problem. If you accidentally break the eardrum, it is recommended that you keep the ear canal dry, do not enter water or ash, and take antibiotics for a short period of time for preventive treatment. After two months or so, review the tympanic membrane to see if it is healing, and if it does not heal on its own, surgical repair will be required.