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A ruptured or perforated eardrum usually heals by itself within 2 months. The goal of treatment is to relieve pain and prevent infection. Antibiotics (oral or eardrops) may be used to prevent infection or to treat an existing infection. Analgesics (pain killers), including over-...[read article]
Treatment News for Eardrum Rupture
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Tests for Eardrum Rupture
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During an ear examination, the doctor looks inside your ear using an instrument called an otoscope. More
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Tympanometry is a test used to detect disorders of the middle ear. More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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Surgical Procedures for Eardrum Rupture
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Tympanoplasty, also called eardrum repair, refers to surgery performed to reconstruct a perforated tympanic membrane (eardrum) or the small bones of the middle ear.... More
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Tympanoplasty, also called eardrum repair, refers to surgery performed to reconstruct a perforated tympanic membrane (eardrum) or the small bones of the middle ear.... More
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Self Care for Eardrum Rupture
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Apply Warm Compresses
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