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Ear drum perforation

Ear drum perforation

  • Ear drum perforation refers to a hole or tear in the thin membrane separating the outer and middle ear, known as the tympanic membrane.
  • Causes include ear infections, trauma from objects inserted into the ear, changes in air pressure, or loud noises.
  • Symptoms may include ear pain, discharge, hearing loss, or ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
  • Small perforations often heal on their own, but larger ones might require medical intervention, such as surgical repair (tympanoplasty), to restore hearing and prevent infection.
  • Prompt evaluation by ENT specialist at the earlist is crucial to determine the appropriate treatment based on the size and cause of the perforation.

CAUSES OF HEARING LOSS

  • By Birth
  • Excessive noise at work
  • Volume controls on home electronics
  • Loud tools and machinery
  • Sharp foreign bodies into ear

Treatments

If you have hearing problems, help is available. Treatment depends on the cause and severity of your hearing loss.

Options include:

  • Removing wax blockage: Earwax blockage is a reversible cause of hearing loss. Your doctor may remove earwax using suction or a small tool with a loop on the end.
  • Surgical procedures: Some types of hearing loss can be treated with surgery, including abnormalities of the eardrum or bones of hearing (ossicles). If you’ve had repeated infections with persistent fluid, your doctor may insert small tubes that help your ears drain.
  • Hearing aids: If your hearing loss is due to damage to your inner ear, a hearing aid can be helpful. An audiologist can discuss with you the potential benefits of a hearing aid and fit you with a device. Open fit aids are currently the most popular, due to fit and features offered.
  • Cochlear implants: If you have more severe hearing loss and gain limited benefit from conventional hearing aids, then a cochlear implant may be an option. Unlike a hearing aid that amplifies sound and directs it into your ear canal, a cochlear implant bypasses damaged or nonworking parts of your inner ear and directly stimulates the hearing nerve. An audiologist, along with a medical doctor who specializes in disorders of the ears, nose and throat (ENT), can discuss the risks and benefits.