Ear bleeding

●Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Avoid moving the head and neck if injury followed a fall or crash.

Call 112. Keep them still. Do not put anything in the ear.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT insert cotton swabs, fingers, or ear drops into the ear.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT blow the nose forcefully if there was head trauma.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume it is only an ear infection without recent head injury.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tell dispatch: "Blood from the ear after head injury" and whether the person is confused or vomiting.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Describe how the injury happened and current alertness level.

Blood or clear fluid from the ear after head trauma always needs emergency evaluation.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Blood from the ear after trauma requires emergency hospital assessment — do not wait to see if it stops.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Worsening drowsiness or vomiting after head injury means call 112 again immediately.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not insert cotton, fingers, or drops into the ear. Your role is to call for help and monitor.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

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