Due to causes of different origins and nature, otorrhagia is a symptom that should not be underestimated. Ear bleeding, in fact, is never a normal phenomenon; therefore, should it occur, it is absolutely necessary to contact your doctor or go to the nearest emergency room.
If in some cases the causes of otorrhagia are easily identifiable and treatable, in other circumstances, they could be more complicated and severe. For this reason, referral to a doctor is always recommended.
Of course, since it is a symptom, the treatment of otorrhagia basically depends on the cause that originated it.
from the ear. It is not a disease, but a symptom that can originate from causes of different nature.
To underline the fact that auricular bleeding hardly manifests itself as the only symptom, but is often accompanied by a more or less extensive and more or less intense symptomatology that varies substantially according to the triggering cause.
In any case, otorrhagia should not be underestimated in any way and, should it occur, it requires the attention of a doctor, even better if a specialist (otolaryngologist).
it is probably one of the most common causes of otorrhagia.The rupture of the eardrum can, in turn, be due to different causes, among which we remember:- Improper use of cotton swabs (cotton buds);
- Penetration of foreign bodies into the ear canal that can cause tearing of the tympanic membrane;
- Violent trauma to the ear (for example, during a work or sporting activity, following a road accident, etc.);
- Middle ear infections (see paragraph "Inflammations and Infections");
- Loud noises;
- Sudden and abrupt changes in pressure (see paragraph "Barotrauma of the" Ear or Otitis Barotraumatica ").
Inflammations and Infections
Inflammations (otitis) and ear infections could also give rise to otorrhagia. In this regard, it should be noted that, in most cases, ear infections are triggered precisely by the presence of ear infections (generally bacterial or viral). .
However, an example of inflammation that can lead to blood leaking from the ear is myringitis. At the same time, middle ear infections can lead to rupture of the tympanic membrane and subsequent otorrhagia.
For further information: Otitis
