Perforated Tympanic Membrane Quiz
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Eric A. Gantwerker, MD, MMSC (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Northwell Health and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He holds a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Medical Education with a special focus on educational technology, educational research, and game-based learning from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. He has a special interest in faculty development and has been a speaker or faculty at hundreds of local, national, and international courses and conferences. He is also an active blogger and podcaster for several organizations, including the Harvard Macy Institute (HMI), Harvard Medical School CME Online, and BackTable Innovations. He has been featured in the news and print for media outlets such as USA Today, Businesswire, The Washington Post, Nature Medicine, Fox News, and KevinMD. He was also the Vice President, Medical Director of a medical video game company, Level Ex from 2018 to 2023 that utilized game technology and psychology to create interactive experiences for healthcare professionals. | He is recognized as an expert on the implementation of educational technologies and gaming with a foundation in educational theory for health professions education. He was honored to be inducted as an Associate Member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators and as an Associate Fellow of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).
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What is Perforated Tympanic Membrane?
A hole in the eardrum. It is typically caused by direct injury, but can also be caused by severe infections in the middle ear (otitis media).
Typical Symptoms of Perforated Tympanic Membrane
Hearing difficulty
Ear pain
Ear pain worsens when pulling on the ear
History of injury to face
Feeling of blocked ears (fullness or pressure in the ears)
Bleeding from the ears
Significant difference in hearing difficulty between my left and right ear
Ear discharge
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Perforated Tympanic Membrane
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have trouble hearing?
Are your ears hurting?
Does pulling on your ear make the pain worse?
Have you ever been struck on the cheek or hit hard on the face?
Are your ears blocked?
Treatmentof 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 or drains.
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References
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
Principi N, Marchisio P, Rosazza C, Sciarrabba CS, Esposito S. Acute otitis media with spontaneous tympanic membrane perforation. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Jan;36(1):11-18. doi: 10.1007/s10096-016-2783-9. Epub 2016 Sep 27. PMID: 27677281.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27677281/
Tympanic Membrane Perforation - StatPearls
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557887/#:~:text=Tympanic%20membrane%20perforation%20is%20when,otorrhea%2C%20tinnitus%2C%20and%20vertigo.
Tympanic Membrane Perforation - Stanford Medicine
https://med.stanford.edu/ohns/OHNS-healthcare/earinstitute/conditions-and-services/conditions/tympanic-membrane-perforation.html
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Eric A. Gantwerker, MD, MMSC (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Northwell Health and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He holds a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Medical Education with a special focus on educational technology, educational research, and game-based learning from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. He has a special interest in faculty development and has been a speaker or faculty at hundreds of local, national, and international courses and conferences. He is also an active blogger and podcaster for several organizations, including the Harvard Macy Institute (HMI), Harvard Medical School CME Online, and BackTable Innovations. He has been featured in the news and print for media outlets such as USA Today, Businesswire, The Washington Post, Nature Medicine, Fox News, and KevinMD. He was also the Vice President, Medical Director of a medical video game company, Level Ex from 2018 to 2023 that utilized game technology and psychology to create interactive experiences for healthcare professionals. | He is recognized as an expert on the implementation of educational technologies and gaming with a foundation in educational theory for health professions education. He was honored to be inducted as an Associate Member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators and as an Associate Fellow of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).
Rohini R, MD (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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