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please help what should i do is this an emergency

the outside of my ear is bright red at the back of my ear is red and swollen its very painful and I've got a headache on the side of my head where my bad ear is and when I itch the inside of my ear blood is coming out onto my finger
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363281 tn?1643235611
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Hello~You need to see your PCP as soon as possible, it sounds very much like a bad ear infection. I know that during the holidays it can be difficult to see a doctor, so, if you can't get an appointment, do to an urgent care facility or the ER.
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