A member asked:

I have a perforated eardrum that happened by a qtip being pushed in. the injury is 3 days old and i'm still very dizzy. when will dizziness stop?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Soon: You shouldn't have balance problems for long. Make sure you have care from an ENT who can monitor the healing and make decisions with you about your balance problem.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. John Scuba answered

Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Eardrum perf: You need an exam. The perforation alone may cause the symptoms. But you also may have pushed wax into the middle ear, making it contaminated and infected. These things can only be evaluated by careful examination with a special otoscope (ear scope) so it's likely that you're in need of a visit to an ent.

Answered 9/28/2016

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