Question 1

eardrum is ringing. does that mean i have a tympanic membrane rupture?

Accepted Answer

No: It doesn't mean you have a tympanic membrane rupture because your ear is ringing, although it is possible.  Ringing in the ear can occur from a variety of reasons. Medication effects and nerve related hearing loss are two of the more common underlying causes of tinnitus (ringing in the ears).

Question 2

what does it mean when your tympanic membrane has ruptured and your ear smells, but it looks clean when examined with an otoscope?

Accepted Answer

: If the ENT doesn't see pus.then the odor most likely is coming from the ear canal which may have some inflammation and/ irritation. Moisture in the ear canal can cause an odor also.There are prescription ear drops that treat this otitis externa. Your ENT can advise you best though.

Question 3

what are the tests for premature prolonged membranes rupture?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the baby is old enough, then delivery. If the baby is very premature, then there may be a reason to delay delivery briefly to give some medication to try to cause the lungs to mature very rapidly. The risk of infection with premature and prolonged rupture is significant.

Question 4

what is premature prolonged membrane rupture and should i be concerned about it?

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Yes: If your water breaks before 37 weeks than technically that is premature rupture of membranes.  Prolonged means that it has been over 24 hours since labor has started.  If someone breaks their water after 34 weeks it is safer to deliver the baby, meaning induce labor in order to avoid the baby getting an infection.

Question 5

what is prolonged rupture of membranes?

Accepted Answer

Over 24 hours, but..: If more than 24 hours have passed between rupture of membranes and delivery the description of prolonged rupture of the membranes may be used. In such cases the risk of the baby and/or the mother getting an infection rises. So, generally in a full term situation you would like to achieve delivery sooner than that. When pregnancies are before the full term point you might want to avoid delivery.

Question 6

what are the tests for rupture of membranes?

Accepted Answer

NITRAZINE, FERNING: Others tests are also used.

Question 7

what is rupture of membranes, is that the water breaking?

Accepted Answer

Yes: but it can be a gush or a slow leak the slow leaks are prone to infections so see your gyn if you are leaking

Question 8

how typical is premature rupture of membranes?

Accepted Answer

Have it checked: It is not a common event but at the same time it is not an uncommon event.  If you suspect PROM then you should have it checked

Question 9

what can cause the premature rupture of membranes?

Accepted Answer

Usually unknown.: Infections, preterm labor, cervical incompetence, cigarette smoking, polyhydramnios and multifetal pregnancies are all possible etiologies, although most individual cases remain idiopathic, or undiagnosed.

Question 10

how do you define premature prolonged rupture of membranes?

Accepted Answer

PPROM: Premature means less than term. So the gestational age of the pregnancy would be less than 37 weeks. Prolonged refers to the period from ruptured membranes until labor occurs. This is called the latent period and varies with gestational age. Generally, prolonged would be more than 24 hours.

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