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No, never.
No. Do not insert material or press to block the canal. It can be lightly covered with gauze without preventing drainage; call 112 for urgent help. Blood or fluid from an ear after a head injury may indicate a serious injury, but does not by itself diagnose internal bleeding. Avoid unnecessary head and neck movement and follow emergency instructions.
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Yes, in all cases to prevent blood loss.
We should only plug it when the casualty is unconscious.
No, never.
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