Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Verified small central eardrum perf on monday.feels like water trapped in inner ear so have muffled hearing.safest way to get water out with perf? was told no drops, blowing air in didnt work,please help.feel underwater.closest ent appt 20 days out?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Small perforations usually heal on their own. Use cotton plugs in the ear when bathing to prevent water from getting in. If you do not have an active infection, waiting 20 days will not do any damage. If you have purulent discharge, you could go to an emergency department for topical treatment/drops.
Answered 6/30/2021
0 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Ent diagnosed fluid behind eardrum & ringing in rt. Ear. Audiogram - hearing loss. Treated w/ prednisone. No change. Also, have lupus. What now?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a perforated ear drum and ETD inner & middle hearing loss (hAd horrendous pain since Nov just diagnosed) what will my ENT surgeon do next plz?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My hearing becomes muffed after being in water. Is it possible i've damaged my ear drum, or have an ear infection? Hearing in other ear seems better.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Ringing in ear after ENT removed hair from ear drum w/noyes forecps.Hurt bad jumped off table.Now he wants hearing aids?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Have small ruptured eardrum, ENT put me on antibiotic and drops and to come back in 2wks. After a week of meds still feels like water trapped in ear and hearing muffled. Anything I can do to relieve the water trapped feeling or just wait another wee?
Can I try the Valsalva maneuver to try to get fluid out of my ear when I have a ruptured eardrum? I dont want to do any more damage but I hate this water trapped feeling inside my ear that is muffling my hearing. On meds/drops for a week. Any advice?
Eardrum burst during cold/flu illness received augmentin started on 10/18 prescribed for 10 days. Ear still feels clogged, like theres water in it. Not draining, since first day it burst. Have low hearing in it. Anything else I can do for relief?
Hi ...My 8 yr old has long standing ear problems..His eardrum ruptured for 3rd time...Has hearing loss. Ent recomhe swim to help epithelialization?
My eardrums are very inflamed, hearing is muffled and tinnitus is bad. No pain, earache or fever. My ear canals have constant clear odorless fluid and it is worse during the night. OTC suggestions for relief until I can see an ENT?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
