Last night, my boyfriend accidentally inserted a Q-Tip too far into his ear. He instantly felt pain and hearing loss, but no damage was visible fromthe outside.
It's now been over 24 hours and his hearing still hasn't returned in that ear and when cleaning it out, there was dry blood.
Are these signs of a perforated ear drum? How long should he wait to go see a doctor? Are there any home remedies we could try?