On June 14, 2010, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued final regulations to modify its definitions of family member and immediate relative, and add related definitions (75 FR 33491), in response to Section 1 of the President's June 17, 2009, Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on Federal Benefits and ...
A tear in the eardrum is one of the most common causes of bleeding from the ear. It can occur with a foreign body piercing the eardrum, loud sounds, infections and sudden changes in air pressure which could be caused by an open hand slap. However, a perforated eardrum may not always present with bleeding from the ear.
Most ear infections are caused by an infection of the nose or throat. Bacteria or viruses spread to the ear through the Eustachian tube. If the Eustachian tube becomes blocked, fluid can collect behind the eardrum. This fluid creates pressure and can cause an earache, swelling, and redness.