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I ruptured my ear drum when i was 12, affecting 1/4 of the ear drum and repaired under general anesthesia w/paper graft. is it safe to dive now?
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Need current ENT exa: If you were 12 years old (& 37 now), there's a good chance that the tympanic membrane (TM) has healed. However, it's impossible to advise you in this forum. Use HealthTap Prime to discuss. You may want to see an ENT surgeon (Ear-Nose-Throat / Otolaryngology) to get a current exam by which to make the decision. ENTs are the most familiar with TM "paper grafting", which is no longer common procedure
Answered 10/7/2017
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