Ear Injury

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Injury Definition

• Injuries to the outer ear, ear canal or eardrum.

Types of Ear Injuries

• Bruises and scratches of outer ear.

• Blood clot of outer ear.

• Ear canal bleeding due to scratch of ear canal (caused by cotton swab, fingernail, or medical ear exam).

• Punctured eardrum due to long-pointed objects (caused by cotton swabs, pencils, sticks, straws, wires).