Ruptured Eardrum Treatment in Nashik
A Ruptured Eardrum refers to a usually relatively small injury in the eardrum. The eardrum is a thin membrane that separates the external auditory canal from the middle ear. It vibrates when sound waves enter the ear. The vibration propagates through the small ossicles of the middle ear, making hearing possible. A ruptured eardrum can therefore lead to (slight) hearing loss, ringing in the ears and a feeling of pressure. In the vast majority of cases, a ruptured eardrum heals on its own within a few days to weeks.
Symptoms:
In many cases, a ruptured eardrum is not serious and, depending on the causes, results in only mild discomfort, if any. If a painful middle ear infection is the reason for the ruptured eardrum, sufferers may even experience pain relief from the perforation.
Some people do not notice any discomfort from a ruptured eardrum. Others go to the doctor only after several days of general discomfort in the ear and the feeling that “something is not quite right with the ear.” Some people are surprised to hear air coming out of their ear when they blow their nose. When you blow your nose vigorously, the air rises and fills the space in the middle ear. Normally, this causes the eardrum to bulge outward. However, if there is a hole in the eardrum, air will flow out. Sometimes the noise is so loud that other people can hear it.
Other possible symptoms of a ruptured eardrum include:
sudden onset of ear pain or a sudden decrease in ear pain
Discharge from the ear, which may be bloody or transparent or resemble pus
Ringing in the ears
Mild to complete hearing loss.
Treatment:
Usually, no special treatment is required for a ruptured eardrum. The vast majority of ruptured eardrums heal within a few days to weeks.
We may prescribe an antibiotic – either as a tablet or in the form of ear drops – for the patient to prevent an ear infection or to treat an existing infection. If the ruptured eardrum causes pain, we may also recommend taking an over-the-counter pain reliever such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
Until the eardrum is intact again, affected individuals should keep the ear dry. Swimming and diving should be avoided until we can confidently confirm that the eardrum has healed completely. In addition, affected individuals should wear a shower cap or use water-resistant earplugs when showering to prevent water from entering the ear.
If the eardrum is slow to heal, surgery may be required in some cases. The surgery is usually performed under anesthesia and lasts one to two hours. In this procedure, we insert a piece of the patient’s own tissue (cartilage or muscle skin) at the eardrum to reconstruct it completely.
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A Ruptured Eardrum refers to a usually relatively small injury in the eardrum. The eardrum is a thin membrane that separates the external auditory canal from the middle ear. It vibrates when sound waves enter the ear. The vibration propagates through the small ossicles of the middle ear, making hearing possible. A ruptured eardrum can therefore lead to (slight) hearing loss, ringing in the ears and a feeling of pressure. In the vast majority of cases, a ruptured eardrum heals on its own within a few days to weeks.
Symptoms:
In many cases, a ruptured eardrum is not serious and, depending on the causes, results in only mild discomfort, if any. If a painful middle ear infection is the reason for the ruptured eardrum, sufferers may even experience pain relief from the perforation.
Some people do not notice any discomfort from a ruptured eardrum. Others go to the doctor only after several days of general discomfort in the ear and the feeling that “something is not quite right with the ear.” Some people are surprised to hear air coming out of their ear when they blow their nose. When you blow your nose vigorously, the air rises and fills the space in the middle ear. Normally, this causes the eardrum to bulge outward. However, if there is a hole in the eardrum, air will flow out. Sometimes the noise is so loud that other people can hear it.
Other possible symptoms of a ruptured eardrum include:
sudden onset of ear pain or a sudden decrease in ear pain
Discharge from the ear, which may be bloody or transparent or resemble pus
Ringing in the ears
Mild to complete hearing loss.
Treatment:
Usually, no special treatment is required for a ruptured eardrum. The vast majority of ruptured eardrums heal within a few days to weeks.
We may prescribe an antibiotic – either as a tablet or in the form of ear drops – for the patient to prevent an ear infection or to treat an existing infection. If the ruptured eardrum causes pain, we may also recommend taking an over-the-counter pain reliever such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
Until the eardrum is intact again, affected individuals should keep the ear dry. Swimming and diving should be avoided until we can confidently confirm that the eardrum has healed completely. In addition, affected individuals should wear a shower cap or use water-resistant earplugs when showering to prevent water from entering the ear.
If the eardrum is slow to heal, surgery may be required in some cases. The surgery is usually performed under anesthesia and lasts one to two hours. In this procedure, we insert a piece of the patient’s own tissue (cartilage or muscle skin) at the eardrum to reconstruct it completely.
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