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.
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.