A 12-year-old boy presents to the ED after his brother bumped into his elbow while he was using a cotton-tipped swab to clean out his ear. He denies dizziness, vertigo, nausea, or hearing loss. On exam, you note a tear of the tympanic membrane and a small amount of blood in the external canal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?A. Begin antibioticsB. Discharge with instructions to keep the ear canal dryC. Emergency department consultation to ENTD. Pack the ear with gauze
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