Blood from the ear - causes

Bleeding from the ear - this is a serious reason, which simply need to turn to Laura. Blood from the ear can be caused by different causes, only a specialist can determine them. Virtually all discharge from the ear, including blood, requires urgent medical attention.

Blood from the ear. The reasons for its occurrence:

1. Damage to the ear cover of the shell, auditory canal. The appearance of damage (scratches or wounds) can be caused by a foreign object. This is exactly the reason why you can do without the help of a doctor, but only on the condition that the injury was not serious. In this case, bleeding can be stopped by yourself;
2. The appearance of polyps in the auricle. After the mucous membrane begins to expand, it protrudes above the surface, resulting in pus with a smell. The hearing becomes weak;
3. Damage to the tympanic membrane with the help of a foreign body, which after remaining inside the ear. Because of this, bleeding will not be strong, but not only pain in the ear may appear, but also dizziness, headache, vision problems;
4. Blood from the ear can cause and glomusnaya tumor - a benign tumor. It is formed in the bulb of the jugular vein. When it starts to increase, its growth is directed toward the tympanum, closer to the ear canal. As a result, bleeding from the ear appears, and it can be abundant. The noise in the ears begins to appear and the hearing begins to deteriorate;
5. The appearance of a furuncle. (A furuncle is an inflammation of a hairy bulb). It is caused by the appearance of Staphylococcus aureus. In the beginning, there is pain in the ear, which is accompanied by swelling. The skin around the ear becomes reddish and swollen. As a result, there is a fever and a headache. After the furuncle is opened, pus is extracted from it;
6. The appearance of an infectious myringitis (that is, the tympanic membrane becomes inflamed). After opening the blister, a serous hemorrhagic discharge appears from the ear. Usually blisters occur in the middle ear or on the tympanic membrane;
7. Squamous cell carcinoma of the middle ear. This is already a much more serious cause of the appearance of blood from the ear. Squamous cell carcinoma is a malignant tumor that affects epithelial cells. Because of it, frequent bleeding occurs, and if you do not take any action, it can lead to hearing loss ;
8. The most common reason for the appearance of blood from the ear is acute otitis media. From the ear begins to be allocated blood, accompanied by pus. The body temperature reaches 39-40 ° C, with time the pain in the ear becomes simply unbearable. If there is practically no or no pus during the discharge of blood, this is considered a bad sign. That is, pus can pass to other tissues and cause inflammation of the meninges (the appearance of meningitis);
9. If there was a fracture of the skull, the blood from the ear will appear in any case - this is an undeniable symptom of the fracture. Bleeding is usually abundant, bruises appear around the temporal muscle and mastoid process. The acuity of hearing will be reduced, sometimes the hearing can be lost forever;
10. Candidiasis of the ear is a disease of the middle ear, which was caused by yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida. Most often, it appears due to prolonged use of antibiotics. After their application the 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 either weak or heavy.

Be that as it may, but you need to see a doctor. Because only the doctor can tell why the blood comes from the ear and what triggered her appearance. Virtually all diseases associated with the ear and the appearance of bleeding are curable. But they are better to treat at the initial stages. If you do not go to the doctor on time, you are facing serious and serious problems, hearing loss is one of them.