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Ruptured eardrum
A condition characterized by a hole or tear in the eardrum due to injury or loud noise.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common |
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Can a bug get through a ruptured eardrum?
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How can I make a ruptured eardrum to heal faster?
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Is there any way to stop ringing in a ruptured eardrum?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I've heard that you don't really have to be doing anything particularly dangerous at all to get a ruptured eardrum. Is this true?
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Are ruptured eardrums usually surgically closed ?
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Can i wear earphone with ruptured eardrum?
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How should I sleep with my ruptured eardrum?
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A 39-year old asked:
I have a ruptured eardrum. Any natural cures?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can i go on a plane if I have a ruptured eardrum?
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A 33-year old asked:
How long to recover hearing after a ruptured eardrum?
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How many db safe to wear earphones with ruptured eardrum?
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Is it possible to regain hearing after having a ruptured eardrum?
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How long should it take to regain hearing after having a ruptured eardrum?
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Is it safe to fly with a ruptured eardrum?
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Will hydrogen peroxide hurt a ruptured eardrum?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is it safe to wear earphones with a ruptured eardrum?
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A 41-year old asked:
Perforated/ ruptured eardrum with water in it, what to do?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is it normal for a ruptured eardrum to still hurt after two days of antibiotics?
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A 33-year old female asked:
How do you treat a ruptured eardrum. My daughter is 7 and ruptured it with a q tip?
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A 29-year old male asked:
My ruptured eardrum is discharging yellow puss? Ruptured it watersking.
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A 20-year old male asked:
Is it rare for a ruptured eardrum to cause permanent hearing loss?
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A 31-year old female asked:
My BP was 145/98 and pulse 137 when I went to er for my ruptured eardrum. My BP I know is high for me but what could cause my pulse to be that high.
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A 43-year old male asked:
I have a ruptured eardrum. Wondering if I would be alright to play contact sports with the rupture?
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