My husband had a horrible coughing fit yesterday while taking a shower and also vomited. Today he felt a tickle in his ear and then used a q-tip around the edges and a bit inside. There was blood on the q-tip and now the ear has been oozing blood off and on. Could the coughing / vomiting fit cause the bleeding in the ear?
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes, it's the cough which is causing a bleeding from the ear. I advise you to search for the cause of cough. There are numerous reason for the cough exact etiology can only be known after the exact examination. So I advise you to visit the nearby doctor and get your examination done. Till that time I advise you to take the codeine under doctors guidance. It is the anti cough Chat Doctor.  And prevent further bleeding from the ear. I also advice your husband to take the deep breath while having cough it helps release the pressure from the ear and prevents ear