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Ruptured eardrum

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Ear anatomy
Ear anatomy
Eardrum repair - series
Eardrum repair - series
Mastoiditis - side view of head
Mastoiditis - side view of head
Medical findings based on ear anatomy
Medical findings based on ear anatomy
Alternative Names

Tympanic membrane perforation; Eardrum - ruptured or perforated; Perforated eardrum


Prevention

Do not insert objects into the ear canal, even to clean it. Foreign objects should only be removed by a health care provider. Have ear infections treated promptly.


Review Date: 02/19/2007
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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