Ears are hearing organs that help the child to study and perceive the world around him correctly. This body cannot be called too vulnerable, but it requires some attention. In childhood, it is especially important to avoid drafts and hypothermia, as well as unwanted mechanical injuries. The vessels that provide proper blood flow in the ear are very small and take a long time to recover. Next, we will look at why a child has blood from his ear, and how to help him.
Features of the structure of the ear
To understand why a child's ears may bleed, it is important to understand the structure of this organ. First of all, the cilia (small hairs) that are located in the ear canal stand guard over he alth. They accumulate excess dust and dirt on themselves, pushing it out and not allowing it to get deeper.
Earwax accumulates in everyone in different quantities, the main thing is not to allow it to be overabundant, which can lead to the formation of a cork. Doctors recommend daily cleaning, but do not use cotton swabs for this. Their inaccurate use can lead to unwantedmechanical damage that can cause bleeding from the ears of a child.
In childhood, ear he alth problems are more common, due to the small size of the organs, which makes them more vulnerable.
The structure of the ear in terms of anatomy is divided into three parts:
- The outer part, or outer ear, the external ear canal.
- The middle ear, which consists of the hammer, anvil and stirrup.
- The inner part, or inner ear, which contains the fluid that transmits waves to the auditory nerves.
Ear pain in a child can occur in any of the parts described. Only after a thorough examination, it is possible to establish the causes and choose the right treatment.
Types of bleeding
Any bleeding causes the child's parents to panic. It is important to determine for what reason blood came out of the ear:
- Injuries to the skin of the auricle. Small scratches or other microtraumas. Such bleeding stops on its own, it is enough to perform standard disinfection procedures.
- Reasons that are not related to damage to the skin. If such symptoms appear, it is necessary to consult a doctor in a timely manner and undergo a diagnosis.
When a child sees blood from an ear, only a competent specialist can answer the question of why it is coming. He will determine in time the presence of inflammation, injury or pathology of a different nature,which provoked an unpleasant symptom.
Ear injuries and mechanical damage
Injuries that lead to blood in the ears are divided into several types:
- Craniocerebral in many cases accompanied by bleeding from the ear.
- Incorrect cleaning of the ears and elimination of unpleasant itching leads to damage that causes bleeding from the ears of the child. Therefore, sharp objects should not be used to clean the organ.
- Child can also get mechanical damage during the game. An unexpected blow to the ear (for example, with a ball) will cause inflammation or damage to the eardrum, resulting in pain in the child's ear and bleeding.
Even an adult is not immune from the described herbs. So, athletes often suffer from various mechanical injuries. Often, it is the blood that makes it possible to understand that the eardrum has burst, there is an internal trauma of the skull and urgent medical intervention is required.
Infectious diseases
Ear diseases in people, regardless of age, are difficult to tolerate, accompanied by pain and fever, especially if it is associated with an infection. Inflammation in the ear area is dangerous and can seriously impair hearing quality. For this reason, one should not put off seeing a doctor, undergoing examinations and treatment.
Among infectious pathologies there are:
- The formation of suppuration, which takes the form of a boil. Acute symptoms persist until breakthrough.
- Infectious inflammation of the eardrum (myringitis), during which a serous vesicle forms inside the ear.
- Fungal diseases of the ears in people against the background of weakened immunity and disturbed he althy microflora. Candida fungi thrive in the environment that forms in the body after taking antibiotics.
- Otitis, or inflammation of the middle ear. The symptoms of the disease are quite intense, severe headaches, fever and dizziness do not allow the pathology to be ignored.
Self-medication in most cases is dangerous, the inflammatory process can severely injure parts of the described organ and damage the child's hearing. It is important to consult a doctor in time, who will not only relieve severe symptoms, but also help get rid of the main cause of the disease.
Cancer causes
In some cases, the cause of blood from the ears of a child or adult is a tumor. The oncological nature of the pathology requires urgent medical supervision, diagnosis and treatment. Any neoplasm in the ear leads to bleeding. What is the nature of the tumor, only a doctor can determine. Even the benign nature of the tumor requires treatment, as its growth puts increased pressure on the eardrum, impairs hearing and leads to the appearance of blood.
Eardrum Injury
The eardrum can be damaged for various reasons. Mechanical trauma, as mentioned earlier, or a strong sonic explosion often leads to perforation. If the drum bursteardrum, it becomes noticeable by hearing loss.
At the first moment, a person feels a strong sharp pain, which gradually turns into a constant dull buzz. The prognosis for recovery depends on the severity of the injury. Minor injuries usually heal. A serious tear often requires the intervention of a surgeon, as well as taking a combination of medications.
How to give first aid to a child?
Every parent should understand what to do first if bleeding from the ear is detected. It is not always possible to establish the root cause, the child could be injured without the presence of mom or dad.
Basic first aid actions are as follows:
- Carefully clean the ear from possible contamination. Disinfect damage to the skin of the auricle.
- If the bleeding is not associated with external wounds on the skin, then it is necessary to apply a bandage on the ear. For this procedure, you need to use sterile cotton wool and bandages, it is advisable to have these products in your home first aid kit.
- Take the child to a medical facility where specialists will provide further assistance.
Warm water can be used to wash the ear, preferably boiled, and wounds can be treated with iodine solution. If a rupture of the eardrum is suspected, then a bandage or compress is applied to the child's ear, which consists of a tampon covering the ear canal and dressing material.
How to treat
A competent doctor must determine the cause of bleeding before prescribing the necessary course of treatment. Any deviation from the norm requires a detailed study, after which the desired approach is developed.
Main treatment regimens:
- If a child is diagnosed with otitis, then there can be two approaches. With a dry form of the disease, the ear is warmed up with heat, antiseptic agents are used, which are buried in the ear. If otitis is in the purulent stage, then any compresses on the child's ear and warming up are strictly prohibited. A course of antibiotics, painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed.
- In case of external damage to the skin, topical antiseptics are used and a bandage is applied. With minor injuries, the bleeding stops very quickly and the use of bandages is not required.
- Injuries to the tympanic membrane of varying severity should be treated under medical supervision. The use of antibacterial agents and washing the ear with an antiseptic is mandatory.
- Candidiasis is fungal in nature, so antimycotic drugs are used for treatment, which can be taken orally or applied directly to the affected ear.
- In a traumatic brain injury, the patient needs a serious examination and treatment of the underlying injury. The bleeding from the ears in this case is a consequence, this symptom will disappear after the root cause is eliminated.
Medicine is ready to offer a surgical intervention thatused to repair the eardrum. This approach is applicable if the damage is significant and not amenable to other methods of treatment.
Oncology also requires the advice of a specialist oncologist, which will have a major impact on the course of treatment. In the treatment of cancer, chemotherapy and radiation are indicated.
What not to do
Parents seek to help the child as soon as possible, to save him from discomfort and formidable symptoms. At such moments, it is important to remember the precautionary rules that will allow you to do no harm:
- Don't try to clean the ear from pollution, using sharp objects to do this, trying to reach the deep parts.
- It is contraindicated to use the first ear drops found in the medicine cabinet.
- If there is a foreign object in the ear canal, do not try to remove it yourself.
- Do not resort to warming up a sick ear without a doctor's prescription.
Ear bleeding is not a common occurrence in children's he alth, but such cases do happen. Do not self-medicate, timely medical care will save time and nerves.
Key he alth advice
Specialists also give some recommendations aimed at reducing the formation of earwax in a child:
- Balance nutrition. It is advisable to reduce the consumption of foods that contribute to the increased formation of sulfur (refined foods, dairy products, sugar).
- Whennecessary to resort to the washing procedure. This procedure is indicated to soften and eliminate ear deposits. It is carried out in the presence of a doctor or independently at home, but only on the recommendation of a specialist.
- It is allowed to use special pharmacy solutions, which are indicated after consultation with a doctor.
Nothing supernatural is required to keep a child he althy. The main thing is to respond in time to signs of deviations and not neglect a visit to a specialist.
