PERFORATION OF EARDRUM

This is a condition in which Tearing or Hole Of Ear Drum or Tympanic Membrane in the Ear. This is Known As Perforation of Eardrum or Tympanic Membrane

Etiology/Risk Factors

• Barotraum (change in pressure)
• Trauma or injury
• Sport injury
• Road accident
• Direct hit on ear
• Infections of ear
• Tearing of Tympanic Membrane

Signs and Symptoms

• Pain in ear
• Blood or water or pus contains fluid discharge from affected ear
Decreased hearing/hearing loss
• Dizziness
• Tinnitus.
• Vertigo

Diagnostic Evaluation

• History collection
• Physical examination
• Otoscopy
• Tympanometry
• Discharged fluid culture.

Management

• Administer oral antibiotics
• Antibiotic eardrops
• Administer oral Analgesics

Surgical Management

• Tympanoplasy: This surgery is done to repair perforated tympanic membrane.