Question 1

have a perforated eardrum (over 50%injured 4 mos ago). been infected(inner and outer) whole time. i now have bloody and black discharge.colesteatoma?

Accepted Answer

See an ENT doctor: This must be examined by an expert in the field to be diagnosed appropriately. Please do this soon. Good luck.

Question 2

a qtip damaged my hearing last night. is it ear wax buildup or a perforated eardrum? no pain, no discharge..just tinnitus and feeling like its clogged

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Probably ear wax : Clogged.   Injury usually results in pain.  You can try an ear wax removal product at the pharmacy.  Don't use q tips.   They are great at pushing all of your ear wax (cerumen).... To the back of the ear canal.  If you see an ear, nose and throat doctor they are the ear experts.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

is it ok to fly with a perforated eardrum?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

can i go swimming with a perforated eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Be cautious: I think the safest thing would be to protect that middle ear from water exposure and this can easily be done with an ear plug.

Question 10

what to do if i have a perforated eardrum they gave me amoxicillin?

Accepted Answer

Perferated Eardrums: Perforated eardrums is a common and most often fairly harmless complication of an ear infection.  Usually it heals well without complication and without permanent hearing loss.  Sometimes the hole in the eardrum does not heal properly and permanent hearing loss can occur which is sometimes surgically correctable.  Amoxicillin is one of the more popular antibiotics used to treat and works well.

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Have a perforated eardrum (over 50%injured 4 mos ago). been infected(inner and outer) whole time. i now have bloody and black discharge.colesteatoma?

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A qtip damaged my hearing last night. is it ear wax buildup or a perforated eardrum? no pain, no discharge..just tinnitus and feeling like its clogged

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How do you treat a perforated eardrum?

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