Laceration repair is the act of cleaning, preparing, and closing the wound. Minor lacerations (shallow, small, not bleeding, and clean) may not require medical attention. Antibiotic ointment and a bandage may be all that is needed. However, most lacerations do require repair.
Symptoms of ear infections. Intense pain in your childâs affected ear is usually the first sign of an ear infection. Young children can tell you that their ear hurts, but babies may only cry. Your child may repeatedly pulls on the ear that hurts.
Ear canal infection Symptoms of an ear canal infection include ear pain and itching, decreased hearing, drainage and more. Foreign object in the ear canal A foreign object in the ear may cause pain, redness, drainage problems, and in rare case, hearing loss. Ruptured eardrum A ruptured eardrum, a hole or tear in the tympanic membrane, causes temporary hearing loss or discharge.