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Ears
BLEEDING/DISCHARGE from the ear
canal could be a sign of a skull fracture.
Treatment: IF SERIOUS PROBLEM
SUSPECTED.
- Send for medical help immediately. Dial
your local emergency telephone number and ask for an Ambulance.
- Place casualty in a recovery position with
his head turned towards the injured side, supported by cushions, so that blood/ fluid can
drain.
- Cover with sterile dressing or similar
clean material.
- DO NOT plug the ear or try to stop
the flow, as this could build up pressure inside the middle ear.
- Check breathing. If breathing and
heartbeat stop, begin the A-B-C of resuscitation
immediately.
- If the casualty becomes unconscious but is
breathing normally, place in the recovery position, with
injured side down allowing fluid to drain.
- To minimise shock.
- Call an Ambulance and remove to hospital,
maintaining recovery position.
Earache Treatment:
- A warm covered hot water bottle against
the ear will give comfort.
- Send for medical help if required.
Foreign Body in the Ear Treatment:
- Gently flood the ear with tepid water to
float it out.
- Do not try to dislodge by probing as this
could perforate the eardrum. If necessary, remove to hospital. Seek medical aid.
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