tympanic membrane perforation

Question 1

symptoms of tympanic membrane perforation 6

Answer 1

ear pain that may subside rapidly

mucus-like, pus filled or bloody drainage from ear

hearing loss

tinnitus

veritgo

N&V

Question 2

causes of tympanic membrane perforation 5

Answer 2

otitis media

barotrauma- stress extered on eardrum when air pressure in middle ear and air pressure in environment are out of balance- often assoicated w airtravel

acoustic trauma- loud sound or blast rare

foregin object in ear

severe head trauma

Question 3

treaetmetn of tympanic membrane perforation

Answer 3

usually heals on its own within weeks

ABx drops if evidence of infection

surgery- tympanoplasty

eardrum patch