Roll please describe the size of the cotton you place in the ear, one ear, right, is it touching the inner wall all night such that when you wake up and check it it is in all the way still, gently so what brand. , dont smash it in there, tap it , Lets see your sole symptom is you dont want blood in your stool is it having an effect on that at all? ALthough the South African said he was in good condition by morning, I guess there may be some blood left over in a person only using it at night from the day before using using the cotton that night. Also it would be nice if you had any cotton clothes that are from pre 2003 that you could wear to bed, what are your night clothtes made out of.