10. Runaways

The team treats an underage and homeless female patient. When her symptoms worsen and call for an invasive surgery requiring adult consent, House and Adams argue over whether they should contact social services. Meanwhile, Taub has difficulty connecting with his infant daughters, and House threatens to exploit Foreman's relationship with a married woman.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

The team takes the case of a teenage girl ( Bridgit Mendler ) who begins bleeding from her ear during an exam. She is thriving without parental influence and lives alone in a house, but Adams debates calling Social Services anyway. However, when her estranged mother shows up, the girl loses her right to consent to treatment. Meanwhile, Taub tries to connect with his daughters, and House tries to blackmail Foreman on his relationship with a married woman. Final diagnosis: Ascariasis

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