 [ Symptoms ] i have a rash on both of my upper arms there are small bumps on both of my upper arms and it has been there for awhile now they kinda look like pimples but it does not go away i have tried changing soaps and detergents that i use to see if it was some sort of an allergic reaction but there was no change just looking for possibilities of what it could be and what i should do to get rid of it thanks [ Disease ] do not be alarmed eardrums often spontaneously rupture and cause a little bleeding so this is the most likely reason for the dried blood this is really nature is way of dealing with an infection andor increased middle ear pressure the eardrum quickly heals in the vast majority of cases and most middle ear infections resolve spontaneously it is rare for ruptured eardrum to result in any long term problems like deafness i suspect there is more to the story with the grandparents than just a ruptured eardrum the grandparents lived in a time where there were few if any antibiotics and medical care may have been sparse since you are concerned it would be best to have your son examined by his medical provider