Question 1

what are symptoms of a ruptured eardrum?

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Hearing loss: The main symptom of a ruptured ear drum is hearing loss. Sometimes, if the ear is infected, you can also get discharge or drainage. Sometimes you can have noise in the ear (tinnitus).

Question 2

is there any way to stop ringing in a ruptured eardrum?

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See below: A ruptured ear drum per se does not cause ringing. You need to consult an ENT specialist for a proper evaluation, rather than self diagnosis.
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Question 3

can i wear earphone with ruptured eardrum?

Accepted Answer

It depends...: If the eardrum perforation is dry, that is not draining, the answer is yes.  If there is drainage, it is best not to occlude the ear canal  (except maybe a cotton ball to absorb the drainage).

Question 4

how should i sleep with my ruptured eardrum?

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Any way you can: The site is  not influenced by how you sleep. Do what you usually do &amp; healing should proceed as it would anyway.

Question 5

i have a ruptured eardrum. any natural cures?

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Will heal by itself: If the ruptured ear drum is spontaneous it will heal and seal by itself and no treatment is needed and it heals naturally.Iit can also be caused by puncure of the ear drum by a sharp object.You can use a heating pad , place a cooton ball in the ear when showering.

Question 6

can i go on a plane if i have a ruptured eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Go ahead and travel and see your ENT for further evaluation.

Question 7

how long to recover hearing after a ruptured eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the perforation is small, the hearing should return rather quickly.  However, if the perforation is associated with middle ear infection and fluid in the middle ear, the hearing may not return until the entire infection has resolved.  The time for hearing to return, therefore, depends on the nature and extent of the middle ear pathology.  An ear doctor may be of help.

Question 8

how many db safe to wear earphones with ruptured eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Irrelevant : Wearing earphone with loud noise may be damaging to your normal eardrum.  If your eardrum is already ruptured, high db may interfere with the eardrum healing.  See a ENT specialist for specific advice.

Question 9

is it possible to regain hearing after having a ruptured eardrum?

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Ear drum rupture: Yes, assuming nothing else was damaged and the war drum healed. You should see an  ear, nose, and throat physician.

Question 10

how long should it take to regain hearing after having a ruptured eardrum?

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4 to 6 weeks: If the only reason you lost hearing is because of the hole in your eardrum, it will take 4 to 6 weeks in most cases for the hole to close on its own. If other damage occurred to your ear besides the eardrum then obviously closing the hole won't make all the difference. Hopefully you have seen an ENT doctor and have had an evaluation.

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