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 tear in the eardrum is one of the most common causes of bleeding from the ear. It can occur with a foreign body piercing the eardrum, loud sounds, infections and sudden changes in air pressure which could be caused by an open hand slap. However, a perforated eardrum may not always present with bleeding from the ear.
Symptoms of an ear canal infection include ear pain and itching, decreased hearing, drainage and more. Cellulitis, a bacterial infection of the skin, causes red, tender skin that is usually swollen and warm. A middle ear infection puts pressure on the eardrum, causing pain and, sometimes, hearing loss. Sometimes ear wax can harden and block the ear canal, causing discomfort and itching, earache, and more. A hematoma is a collection of blood in the tissue outside of a damaged blood vessel, usually after an injury.