A 43-year-old member asked:
how can i make a ruptured eardrum to heal faster?
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Dr. Alexander Gorup answered
28 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Some advice: Keep it dry. Avoid forceful nose blowing. If infected, need antibiotics. Have you seen an ENT? Should do so.
Answered on May 19, 2017
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Levine answered
39 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Most heal in 3 weeks: Those that do not heal withing 3 weeks should be evaluated by an ent. There is plenty we can do to fix eardrums.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Scott Rickert answered
16 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Varies: Typically a ruptured eardrum can heal in the first few weeks after it has been identified. However it can take months or it can not heal at all and re ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Axel Martinez-Irizarry answered
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Otoscope.: A physical exam with an otoscope will be able to see if you have a ruptured eardrum or not. The degree of the rupture, if at all present will determi ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Ward answered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Ruptured ear drum: Recurring perforation less likely to heal without surgical intervention. Best to consult ENT. Keep ear dry. Do not smoke.
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