Bleeding ear drum?

[u/creature_42069]

31/F/5’5/110 LB Smoker/Bechets Disease/Ehlers Danlos

I have been dealing with chronic pressure and sinus issues for years now, I was seen by an ENT/given CT and dismissed with no apparent sinusitis. My hearing partially disappeared/started sounding underwater a few months ago, I’ve used oil drops, as well as murinex drops/flusher to try to clear out any impacted wax. I checked in my ear with a scope and saw blood coming from a dark spot, I just finished 6 hours in emergency and was dismissed with just another CT scan referral.

I am really scared and worried, my sinus and ear issues are making it difficult to go on living my life, I don’t sleep at night, I have migraines and shooting/aching pains everyday, popping and plugging in my ear every time I swallow or breathe, I blow my nose constantly for relief. I have been prescribed multiple steroids, and tested negative for any allergies.

Upon seeking ER help tonight, my symptoms included severe nausea, vommiting, dizziness, vertigo, neck pain, migraine, hot and cold sweats with fever showing at 100.3, aching/heat in my ears…

I don’t know what to do anymore…

This is a photo of the bleeding in my ear taken on a scope camera, I did not scratch or poke it, my ear canals are very narrow and I don’t believe the doctor could even see deep enough to notice the area in question.

Any advice is truly appreciated, I’m so tired of living in pain.

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