Question 1

i have some kind ear pain, with redness in eardrum, also when swollowing pain worseness. with small white spot inside mouth.

Accepted Answer

Otitis media: Redness of an ear drum can only be visualized by looking through an otoscope and this indicates inflammation/infection of the middle ear. Antibiotics are generally prescribed to treat this. If your throat is also very sore, a rapid throat culture to check for strep can be done.

Question 2

what should i do if i have fluid behind eardrums?

Accepted Answer

See ENT surgeon: An ENT surgeon can pace a myringotomy tube in the eardrum to drain out the fluid.

Question 3

can the noise of the shattering plate damage my eardrums?

Accepted Answer

Hearing lost: Noise induced hearing lost can occur if the loud noise is repeated over a period of time. One episode of shattering plate is not likely to cause hearing lost or damage to ear drum.

Question 4

what is a flat eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal: A flat eardrum means that it is not moving which usually indicates an abnormal situation in the middle ear, either fluid or significant negative pressure.

Question 5

how to heal an inflamed eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the cause: Inflammation of the ear drum (myringitis) is a diagnosis that requires visualization and some experience, to make . Since there are many causes of myringitis the answer is not simple. However most of the time inflammation is the result of a virus or bacteria, and will resolve without treatment. Sometimes an antibiotic will speed things up. Benzocaine ear drops may help with the pain.

Question 6

what could cause eardrum damage? how to fix it?

Accepted Answer

Infections/trauma: Eardrum damage/perforation is typically due to chronic ear infections or trauma which can lead to hearing loss as well as other symptoms. Typically a ruptured eardrum can heal in the first few weeks. It can take months or it can not heal at all and require a surgery to repair. Most heal on their own. The most important thing is to have a specialist follow you closely to see how it is healing.

Question 7

how many chances of getting well if 25% of an eardrum is raptured?

Accepted Answer

90%: 90% of ear drum perforations heal in 90 days.  If it hasn't healed by then, chances are it is not going to close on it's own.  Perforations of the ear drum that involve the outer ring of the ear drum are less likely to heal.

Question 8

what is a dull eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Dull can be normal: A dull ear drum simply means it is not as translucent as a completely normal ear. This can be due to scaring from previous infections, mucoid fluid in the middle ear space or a thickened ear drum. The first step in determining the cause is a good ear exam followed by an audiogram (hearing test).

Question 9

what does dull eardrum mean?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A dull or absent light reflex from the eardrum may be a sign of a middle ear infection or fluid. The eardrum may be red and bulging if there is an infection. Amber liquid or bubbles behind the eardrum are often seen if fluid collects in the middle ear.
So basically, the appearance of the eardrum must correlate with other signs and symptoms. See ENT doc for best advice.

Question 10

is eardrum popping bad for you?

Accepted Answer

No: No, the "popping" you hear is the pressure equalization occurring.  Just be sure to not force the pop, or you risk rupturing the tympanic membrane.

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