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I may have ruptured my eardrum in a car accident 11 days ago. im scared to go to the doctor so im wondering how i should be feeling at this point? whats normal and whats not?

Q: i may have ruptured my eardrum in a car accident 11 days ago. im scared to go to the doctor so im wondering how i should be feeling at this point? whats normal and whats not?

: There is no reason for you to be scared to have a physician examine you. The examination will not be an invasive procedure.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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There is no reason for you to be scared to have a physician examine you. The examination will not be an invasive procedure.

Answered 6/25/2021

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A member asked:

I may have ruptured my eardrum in a car accident 11 days ago. im scared to go to the doctor so im wondering how i should be feeling at this point? whats normal and whats not?

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