Question 1

how much does a burst eardrum hurt?

Accepted Answer

Unless it is acute: When an acute event happens, like a slap on the face or a bomb blast (or barotrauma) the ear may hurt. If it a chronic occurrence like ear discharge ( suppurative otitis media- chronic) you may not feel the pain at all.

Question 2

how badly does a burst eardrum hurt?

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It hurts: It hurts suddenly and can be quite intense, however it soon becomes a more dull type pain over the next 24 hours.There may be a little blood also.

Question 3

how long can it take to heal a burst eardrum?

Accepted Answer

6 weeks: 95% of traumatic perforations will heal within six weeks as long as the ear is kept clean and dry.

Question 4

how does a burst eardrum affect hearing?

Accepted Answer

Reduced surface area: The eardrum relays vibrations from sound waves into the inner ear via the hearing bones. A perforated eardrum has less surface area to vibrate and relay to the hearing bones into the inner ear.

Question 5

is it safe to fly long distances with a burst eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, the damage is already done.

Question 6

can you tell me if a burst eardrum is very painful. but how does does this actually affect hearing?

Accepted Answer

Ruptured Eardrum: Usually the process leading to rupture is painful. It affects hearing because it affects the sound capturing ability of the eardrum.

Question 7

how much hearing loss with a burst eardrum?

Accepted Answer

About 20-40%: Depends on the size of perforation, also whether there is discharge.

Question 8

good evening, i'm busy baby sitting my 9 year old nephew and he was at the doctors today as he burst eardrum. lots of blood leaking. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Burst eardrum : Yes. This can be normal. If he is in significant pain then he may need re examined

Question 9

how do i know if i have a burst eardrum or is my ear just clogged?

Accepted Answer

By examination: Your ears should be checked with an otoscope, you can find a burst ear drum or wax.

Question 10

if my ear is leaking of green fluid, do i have a burst eardrum?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: This can often be due to an infection of the ear canal skin. This type of an infection is especially common in people who use q-tips or in other ways try to clean their years of wax. In general, wax is very important and people who remove it open up their ears for inflammation and infection. You need to see an ENT doctor and have him or her clean out your ear and treat you.

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