Question 1

what's done for a perforated eardrum?

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See below: See if it heals spontaneously, or surgically repair it.

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

can one fly with a perforated eardrum?

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Yes: As a matter of fact, it will be easier to fly with that ear because one would not have to equalize pressure in it.   The caveat is that you are the passenger. You should likely not pilot for fear of equilibrium issues.

Question 5

can you sing with a perforated eardrum ?

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Yes: May effect your hearing in that ear, but no problems with singing.

Question 6

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 7

what are the symptoms of a perforated eardrum?

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Drainage: Acute perforation of the tympanic membrane from infection will always be accompanied by drainage. If the perforation has been present for a long time there may be hearing loss but a small perforation may have little in the way of symptoms.

Question 8

what happens after you have a perforated eardrum?

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Most heal in 3 weeks: Those that do not heal withing 3 weeks should be evaluated by an ent.  There is plenty we can do to fix eardrums.

Question 9

how can you know if you have a perforated eardrum?

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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 10

what are the symptoms associated with a perforated eardrum?

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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.

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