A 43-year-old member asked:

How can i make a ruptured eardrum to heal faster?

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Dr. Alexander Gorupanswered

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 30 years experience

Some advice: Keep it dry. Avoid forceful nose blowing. If infected, need antibiotics. Have you seen an ENT? Should do so.

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