On June 14, 2010, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued final regulations to modify its definitions of family member and immediate relative, and add related definitions (75 FR 33491), in response to Section 1 of the President's June 17, 2009, Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on Federal Benefits and ...
A fracture to the base of the skull can also cause bleeding from the ears. Usually there is a CSF leak out of the ear (otorrhea) and nose (rhinorrhea). Blood will only be evident if there is also a rupture of a blood vessel with the blood mixing with CSF and exiting out of the ears.
Bleeding in the ear most often indicates a perforated or ruptured eardrum, but can also result from more serious conditions such as head trauma or ear canal cancer, according to Healthgrades. Individuals who fall or strike their heads and experience bloody ear discharge need to seek emergency medical care.