Question 1

can a ruptured ear drum reoccurr a month in a half? if so why?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If the infection never resolved completly the purulent exudate could buid up and the thin incomplet healing of the rum can easily rupture.

Question 2

how do i drain my ear after the eardrum has ruptured?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: The presence of a hole in your eardrum will help your ear to drain. If it burst due to infection, you still need antibiotics to treat the infection.

Question 3

what do you do after your ear drum ruptures after otitis?

Accepted Answer

See physician: , ost ear drum ruptures heal spontaneously. Treatment with antibiotic ear drops may speed recovery. You should keep water out of the ear until examination shows the ear drum to be healed.

Question 4

is it normal for having a ruptured ear drum that is itchy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A perforated ear drum is typically insensate. So, if you have itchiness, its cause can be the same as somebody without a perforated ear drum.

Question 5

could tinnitus due to ruptured ear drum be healed?

Accepted Answer

See ENT specialist: Have the ruptured eardrum repaired.  The tinnitus should improve within a few days afterwards if damage to the auditory portion of the inner ear has not accompanied the tympanic membrane trauma.

Question 6

ruptured ear drum that is itchy, does that mean is healing or what?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The same nerves that carry pain sensation are also responsible for itch. It's possible that the healing of damaged surface nerves is making it itch. It could also be dry skin in the ear canal because the fluid that is normally behind the ear drum can now get into the external ear canal. If it persists for more than 7-10 days, you should see a doctor to make sure there's no infection in the canal.

Question 7

would it be a problem to pop your ears if you have a ruptured ear drum?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Popping your ears causes air to enter the middle ear space through the eustacian tube.  If you have a ruptured ear drum, the pressure generated by this will be less because the air will escape via the hole in the ear drum.

Question 8

how long is the pus drainage from a ruptured ear drum supposed to last?

Accepted Answer

Usually a few days: The drainage from a middle ear infection that causes a ruptured ear drum will typically stop in 4 or 5 days.  These perforations are generally quite small and many heal within a couple of weeks.  Ongoing drainage may indicate a problem beyond a straight forward middle ear infection.  Infections can spread into the mastoid or air cell tracts in front of the inner ear. See a doctor.

Question 9

how long does it take a ruptured ear drum to heal while taking amoxicillin?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Rates of healing vary with the individual, with the size of the tear in the ear drum, the presence or absence of continued infection and a variety of other factors.  Be patient.  It will get better.

Question 10

in what situations do you need an emergency surgery for a ruptured ear drum?

Accepted Answer

Rare: Need to drain, control infection, assess eustachian tube.  
And the drum may heal without surgery. 
If required, drum repair is high success!

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