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Is it possible to hear with a perforated eardrum ?

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Dr. Jill Valerius answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Yes: It is still possible to hear, but often times your hearing can be "muffled" a bit.

Dr Kossler agreed

Answered 8/20/2017

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Yes: Hearing would generally be diminished significantly with a perforation. It could be determined very quickly at any pcps office or at an urgent care if you have a perforation, by looking in the ear canal with an otoscope.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/9/2014

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