The main symptom of a perforated eardrum is loss of hearing power. The severity, however, may vary depending on the size of the hole. People may show following symptoms of middle ear infection: Sudden pain or discomfort in the ear. Blood or pus-filled discharge from the ear. Nausea or vomiting. Noise in the ear similar to buzzing. Partial or complete hearing loss.DFDAFF
Ear drum perforation may be due to a number of factors: Ear infection: In case of infection, fluids build-up behind the eardrum causing pain and pressure. This pressure causes rupturing. After perforation, the pressure releases resulting in flow of fluids out of the ear. Barotrauma: The stress is exerted on the eardrum due to pressure imbalance (inside and outside the ear, majorly in air travel). If this pressure is intense, eardrum can rupture. Acoustic trauma: A loud sound or blast can cause a rupture. Inserting sharp foreign objects in ear. Fatal head injuries such as skull fracture.
Based on the symptoms, an ENT specialist or physician or a family doctor can determine if the individual is suffering from a perforated eardrum. With the help of visual inspection tools, a lighted instrument called otoscope can help to further investigate. , diagnosing may involve following techniques to know the exact condition: Lab tests Tuning fork evaluation Tympanometry Audiology exam
If due care is taken, eardrum may heal on its own within weeks without any treatment. To accelerate the healing process, doctors prescribe antibiotic drops to keep away infection. However, if perforation does not heal, the specialists may undertake the following procedures to close the hole: Eardrum patch If the hole does not heal on its own, ENT specialist may seal it with a patch. The process needs to be repeated a number of times, till the desired results are achieved. Surgery Tympanoplasty is a common surgical procedure performed to heal perforation.
Following are the preventive measures for Eardrum perforation: Get your ear treated in case of ear infection. Do not put sharp objects in your ear. Guard your ears against loud noise. Guard your ears against pressure changes during flight or scuba diving.
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