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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is perforated tympanic membrane?
A hole in the eardrum. It is typically caused by direct injury (e.g. ear digging with buds or a slap to the ear), but can also be caused by infections in the middle ear.
Symptoms of perforated tympanic membrane
Ear pain
Hearing difficulty
Feeling of blocked ears (fullness or pressure in the ears)
Significant difference in hearing difficulty between my left and right ear
History of injury to face
Questions your doctor may ask to check for perforated tympanic membrane
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose perforated tympanic membrane
Do you have ear pain?
Do you have hearing problems?
Do your ears feel blocked?
Do you feel that there is a large difference in your hearing between left and right ear?
Have you ever been hit on the cheek, or suffered a strong blow to the face?
Treatment for perforated tympanic membrane
Most cases heal without treatment. Surgery may be considered to patch the hole if it does not heal or repeatedly gets infected.
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References
Riutta SJ, Benson AG. Geniculate Ganglion Hemangioma Visualized Through Perforated Tympanic Membrane. Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Sep;100(5_suppl):759S-760S. doi: 10.1177/0145561320910677. Epub 2020 Mar 3. PMID: 32126814.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0145561320910677
Wright D, Safranek S. Treatment of otitis media with perforated tympanic membrane. Am Fam Physician. 2009 Apr 15;79(8):650, 654. PMID: 19405408.
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2009/0415/p650.html
Ensari N, Gür ÖE, Öztürk MT, Süren D, Selçuk ÖT, Osma Ü. The effect of platelet-rich fibrin membrane on the repair of perforated tympanic membrane: an experimental study. Acta Otolaryngol. 2017 Jul;137(7):695-699. doi: 10.1080/00016489.2017.1282169. Epub 2017 Feb 22. PMID: 28498077.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00016489.2017.1282169
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