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Ear Injury

Symptoms

Ear Injury Symptoms

Ear injuries may involve the ear drum or the outer ear.

Symptoms of an outer ear injury may include:

Ear bleeding
Ear pain
Ear redness
Ear swelling
Ear bruising

Symptoms of an eardrum injury may include:

Bleeding from the ear canal
Dizziness
Drainage from the ear canal
Ear canal swelling
Loss of hearing
Ear pain
Ear foreign body
Vomiting

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Last Updated: Apr 17, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Ear Injury References:

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Rozsasi A, Sigg O, Keck T. Persistent inner ear injury after diving. Otol Neurotol. 2003 Mar;24(2):195-200.
Steele BD, Brennan PO. A prospective survey of patients with presumed accidental ear injury presenting to a paediatric accident and emergency department. Emerg Med J. 2002 May;19(3):226-8.