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Do i have a perforated eardrum? do you suddenly lose your hearing in that ear if perforated?

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2 questions: If you can blow smoke out of your ears (like a carnival act) you have a hole in your ear. To verify it a simple exam will see it. The hole itself can drop your hearing sensitivity a small degree depending on the size of the hole. We actually put tubes (with holes) in toddler ears all the time to improve their hearing.

Answered 12/3/2019

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