Question 1

will rubbing alcohol in perforated eardrum cause damage?

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Yes: Alcohol inflammatory to the middle ear lining.

Question 2

how do you treat a perforated eardrum?

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Perforated ear drum: Ear drum perforations are treated socially with tympanoplasty. Have your ear evaluated by a board certified otolaryngologist.

Question 3

how dangerous is a perforated eardrum?

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Perforated drum: It isnt usually dangerous.  A hole, depending on size and location can affect hearing.  It can also allow infection to get into the middle ear, therefore keep ear dry.  Perforations from injuries will often heal without surgery.  You need to be checked by ent.

Question 4

how to survive with an perforated eardrum?

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Ruptured ear drums: After care for ruptured ear drums includes:  tylenol (acetaminophen) or Ibuprofen for pain, antibiotics if an infection caused the rupture, avoidance of anything in your ear, and follow up with a doctor in 2 weeks to recheck the status of the rupture.  All the best!

Question 5

how can you know if you have a perforated eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Hearing loss: Typically, an ear drum perforation causes hearing loss, tinnitus, fullness/pressure.

It can also cause discharge from the ear if it is infected.

Please see an otolaryngologist and have a hearing test performed, .

Question 6

is it ok to fly with a perforated eardrum?

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Yes: It is ok to fly with a perforated ear drum.

Question 7

is it ok to eat rice if i have perforated eardrum?

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: Yes, it is fine. There are no limitations on foods eaten when someone has a perforated eardrum. They are unrelated.

Question 8

is it possible to hear with a perforated eardrum ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is still possible to hear, but often times your hearing can be "muffled" a bit.

Question 9

is it a bad idea to fly with a perforated eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Should be ok: You are probably ok to fly.

See an otologist.

You need a hearing test.

Stay on dry ear precautions.

Your perforation is perhaps a sign of eustachian tube dysfunction.

Make sure your other ear is not at risk of this as well.

Question 10

does wearing earplugs help heal a perforated eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Can be helpful: Keeping the ear free of water and tincture of time is what heals an acute tympanic membrane perforation.  A ear plug designed to week water out of the ear during bathing, swimming or other water exposure is most helpful.

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