Ear bleeding is a serious reason why you just need to go to the ENT. Blood from the ear can be caused by various reasons, only a specialist can determine them. Almost all discharge from the ear, including blood, requires emergency medical attention.
Blood from the ear. The reasons for its occurrence:
- damage to the auricle of the shell, ear canal. Damage (scratches or wounds) may be caused by a foreign object. This is just the reason why you can do without the help of a doctor, but only on condition that the injury was not serious. In this case, the appeared bleeding can be stopped by yourself;
- the appearance of polyps in the auricle. After the mucous membrane begins to grow, it protrudes above the surface, as a result of which there is pus with a smell. Hearing becomes weak;
- damage to the eardrum with a foreign body, which afterwards remained inside the ear. Because of this, bleeding will be mild, but not only ear pain may appear, but also dizziness, headache, and vision problems;
- blood from the ear can also cause a glomus tumor - it is a benign tumor. It is formed in the bulb of the jugular vein. When it begins to increase, its growth is directed towards the tympanic cavity, closer to the ear canal. As a result, bleeding from the ear appears, and it can be profuse. Tinnitus also begins to appear , hearing begins to deteriorate;
- the appearance of a boil. (boil is an inflammation of the scalp). Staphylococcus aureus causes its appearance . At the very beginning, pain in the ear appears, which is accompanied by swelling. The skin around the ear becomes reddish and swollen. As a result, there is a temperature and a headache. After the boil is opened, pus is extracted from it;
- the appearance of infectious myringitis (that is, the eardrum is inflamed). After opening the blister, serous hemorrhagic discharge appears from the ear. Usually blisters occur in the middle ear or on the eardrum;
- squamous cell carcinoma of the middle ear. This is a much more serious reason for the appearance of blood from the ear. Squamous cell carcinoma is a malignant tumor that affects epithelial cells. Because of it, frequent bleeding appears, and if you do not take any action, it can lead to hearing loss ;
- Acute otitis media is the most common reason blood appears from the ear . Blood begins to stand out from the ear, accompanied by pus. Body temperature reaches 39-40 ° C, over time, pain in the ear becomes simply unbearable. If there is practically no pus during the blood discharge or if it is absent at all, this is considered a bad sign. That is, pus can pass to other tissues and cause inflammation of the meninges (the appearance of meningitis);
- if there was a skull fracture, blood from the ear will appear in any case - this is an indisputable symptom of a fracture. Bleeding is usually plentiful, bruising around the temporal muscle and mastoid process. Hearing acuity will be reduced, sometimes hearing can be lost forever;
- ear candidiasis is a middle ear disease caused by yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida. Most often, it appears due to prolonged use of antibiotics. After their application, immunity becomes weakened, and this, in turn, is a good reason for the appearance of candida. During his illness, bleeding is also observed, they can be both weak and profuse.
Be that as it may, you need to see a doctor. Because only a doctor can say why the blood comes from the ear and that provoked its appearance. Almost all diseases associated with the ear and the appearance of bleeding are treatable. But they are better treatable in the initial stages. If you don’t go to the doctor on time, you will face big and serious problems, hearing loss is one of them.