A 45-year-old member asked:
how dangerous is a perforated eardrum?
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Dr. David Mann answered
30 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Perforated drum: It isnt usually dangerous. A hole, depending on size and location can affect hearing. It can also allow infection to get into the middle ear, therefore keep ear dry. Perforations from injuries will often heal without surgery. You need to be checked by ent.
Answered on Dec 31, 2018
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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
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See below: See if it heals spontaneously, or surgically repair it.
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Dr. Suzanne Galli answered
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Perforated ear drum: Ear drum perforations are treated socially with tympanoplasty. Have your ear evaluated by a board certified otolaryngologist.
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Dr. David Krulak answered
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Yes: As a matter of fact, it will be easier to fly with that ear because one would not have to equalize pressure in it. The caveat is that you are the pa ... Read More
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