A member asked:

I recently found out i have a blister on my left ear drum...can i become permanently deaf from it?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Not likely: Some bacterial ear infections produce bullae/vesicles ("blisters") on the ear drum. The majority will resolve spontaneously as the infection resolves, and with no residual problems. Should get the ear rechecked after symptoms gone (/antibiotics done, if put on them), to be sure that there is no fluid collection behind the drum & the bulla is gone.

Answered 4/9/2017

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