Question 1

in what ways can the eardrums be damaged?

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Variety of causes: An ear drum can be damaged by infection, either viral or bacterial, blowing your nose too hard with nostrils pinched, use of a q-tip too far into the ear canal.  Perhaps the most common cause of alterations of the ear drum is middle ear infection or more rarely severe infection of the skin of the ear canal, so called external otitis.

Question 2

what is a flat eardrum?

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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 3

how is raptured eardrum cured ?

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Ruptured eardrum: A ruptured ear drum usually heals just with time.  Until it does heal it is important to not get water into the ear canal, as with bathing or swimming.  Sometimes the ear drum does not heal.  An otorhinolaryngologist may then be able to repair it if it is felt necessary.

Question 4

how to heal an inflamed eardrum?

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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 5

reconstuctive eardrum is it successful?

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Depends on cause: It can be successful - the success rate depends on the individual circumstance.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of perforated eardrums?

Accepted Answer

Hearing loss +: Discharge from the ear.  Ear drum perforation is one of the complications of infections in the middle ear.  The symptoms of otitis media include pain, fever, loss of hearing in the affected ear and on perforation of the ear drum discharge into the external auditory canal.

Question 7

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 8

should i be worried about fluid behind the eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Fluid in ears: Typically, it is not a big problem. Many groups feel that we should only treat it with decongestants. If it becomes very painful or your hearing is seriously affected, i would see your doctor or ent.

Question 9

how much time does a raptured eardrum take to heal ?

Accepted Answer

Up to 2 months: The healing can take up to 2 months.

Question 10

please explain if it is possible i can burst my eardrums?

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Yes: Rupture of the ear drums can occur from infection, foreign body, q-tip use and rarely blowing your nose too hard with the nostril closed.  But you can not know this unless you have hearing loss, and perhaps bleeding from the ear.  You need a diagnosis.  See your physician or better yet and ENT doctor.

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