Cartilaginous External Auditory Canal Laceration
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Minor lacerations are perceived by the patient as pain and a small amount of bleeding, usually noticed on a cotton tipped swab.
If the bleeding persists, a blood clot may form to occlude the ear canal and cause hearing loss.
Attempted syringing by an inexperienced person has caused a rather extensive laceration in the floor of the cartilaginous canal. |