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I been to the doctors 3days ago they told me i had a perforated eardrum and give me tablets,i accenditly got water into it what is going to happen?

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Possibly drainage: A perforated ear drum can be due to infection or trauma. Pills probably will not help. It is true that if a perforation exists, getting water in the ear canal and through the ear drum into the middle ear space can lead to an infection.

Answered 12/18/2017

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