Hi, I noticed dark wax in my one year old s ear. It was very close to the outside of the ear so I used a q tip to swab it away. I could see the tip of the q tip and was gentle with it. When I took it away there was a spot of bright red blood. He is playing just fine right now and does not appear to be in any pain. He has a history of much ear wax. Should I call the pediatrician to check him out tonight?
Hello. I just read through your question. Wax in the ear is not abnormal. Some produce more than others. Typically, the longer the wax remains in the ear the darker it gets and the more tightly attached it gets. Most likely, when you pulled it out it caused a very small abrasion which produced the small amount of blood you saw. These heal almost instantly, which is why your son behaved fine afterwards. So there is no need to be concerned or run to your pediatrician.