[squirrely]

Hi all.
About an hour ago my ears suddenly became very itchy so i thought i would use an earbud to scratch inside,however when i looked at bud it was soaked in blood,did the other ear and same thing. also had blood in mouth but not from coughing up as nothing was in phlegm.

i have not hit head or anything and i don't feel ill but i did get very wound up from a family argument earlier in the day could this have done anything? cheers.

[Richard Torble]

Yeah, I have some advice.

Go see a doctor!

[PJTX100]

Presuming you are not John Terry then I'd ring NHS direct asap.

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

[squirrely]

Originally Posted by Richard T

Yeah, I have some advice.

Go see a doctor!

I will book appointment first thing tomorrow.

[krish]

How do you use the telephone service?


Call the NHS Direct telephone service on 0845 4647 at any time of the day or night. If you are having trouble connecting, you can also call 0845 46 47 647.

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If you are calling on behalf of someone else, that person needs to be in the same room as you so that the nurse can accurately assess their symptoms. NHS Direct nurses will use their skills and experience, together with a comprehensive computer system, to advise you on the most appropriate course of action to take.

With the right advice and information, lots of non-serious health problems can be treated at home or following a visit to your local pharmacist. If the problem is more serious, you may need to see your doctor or go to hospital. Whatever the problem, the NHS Direct nurse will listen to the symptoms you describe and advise you what to do for the best. If your problem is very serious, they will connect you to the ambulance service.

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[lynx]

Attend A&E asap.

[IronGiant]

PLEASE RING NHS DIRECT NOW!!!! not tomorrow...

[davidjohnson]

Have you been listening to a Bose sound system
They are often responsible for bleeding ears.

[Jammyb]

I've been watching a lot of House and I think it's some sort of mental abnormality that's causing you to ask serious medical questions that need urgent attention on a electronics forum. My guess is that you ask doctors if you should buy an LCD or a Plasma.

Go to A&E, call a taxi if no one can drive you.

[Helicon]

Maybe he needs to go somewhere that can set the Bose up correctly.........

[IronGiant]

Mod Comment:

No more sarcasm please unless you know he is taking the ....

Thank you...

PMs to the usual address welcome

Dave

[oggy]

Any kind of fluid from the ears should be allowed to run out do not attempt to stem the flow from them and seek medical help NOW......

[IronGiant]

MOD ALERT:

I have Pm/d Squirrely to go and see a Doctor as soon as Squirrely can.

[jodenice]

did he go? Is he OK?

[Trent.]

The blood is probably caused by the cleaning with cotton buds. Do you have eczema? This can make the skin inside the ears very tender especially when rubbed with those buds (my sister had a similar thing).
Hope you have been to the doc's already.

Let us know how you get on with this!

[Singh400]

What the heck dude? You start bleeding from the ears and the first thing you do is go on the 'net and ask what you should do?

I'd have rung 999 ages ago!

Hope your ok dude.

PS, Turn down the sound system next time eh?

[johntheexpat]

The GP's I know always offer the advice: 'Nothing smaller than your elbow goes into your ear'* So if cotton buds were the cause, then presumably the GP will give him a bloody nose and send him to a ENT specialist with the complete set
*I hope they haven't been reading the thread on Maplins £5 ear canal N/R earphones

[IronGiant]

Squirelly saw his Doctor very early this morning and has asked me to pass on his thanks to those who gave him medical advice. He is fine but was understandably worried at the time. I am closing the thread at his request.

Dave