what could it mean if theres blood on my q-tip?
One of the first things to do is throw away those Q-tips and never use them again. One possible cause of bleeding after a Q-tip use would be a ruptured eardrum or an abrasion/scratch in the sensitive ear canal area. Pimples can also form in the ear canal. It would take a hands-on otoscopic examination by a medical provider to know the exact source, and how to treat it.