Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 211 / 626

Si un herido en un accidente de tráfico tiene una hemorragia por un oído, ¿se debe taponar la hemorragia?

If a person injured in a road accident is bleeding from one ear, should the bleeding be plugged?

ASí.Yes.
BNo.No.
CSí, si la hemorragia es abundante.Yes, if the bleeding is heavy.

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Correct answer

BNo.No.

Explanation

Blood coming from the ear is a sign of internal bleeding coming out, for example after a blow to the head. It must not be plugged or stopped: the casualty is treated as very serious, and the ear is covered with gauze without pressing.

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