Ruptured Eardrum | Tympanic Membrane Perforations

Ruptured Eardrum | Tympanic Membrane Perforations | Ear Problems | Causes, Diagnosis, & Treatment. Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and Founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix Arizona, discusses how easy it is to damage your eardrum and what you need to do to fix it.

[tredog]

I did this this when I was younger, with a Q-tip, all the way in. It was THE worst pain I have ever felt. Thankfully it healed.

[asssawesse]

I was born with a ruptured ear drum and have Done several surgeries and now I'm so used to the pain I can become a superhero

[insyirah.jeffri]

Its 3 am and im crying my eyes out cus it hurt so bad😭 (turns out it was a infected ear canal )

[Journey]

To everyone who watched this recently or IS watching because they have a ruptured eardrum...

I was listening to this several weeks back because I had ruptured my eardrum as well and it was bleeding for a day then for 2 weeks all the fluid was coming out every now and then. Also my hearing was muffled and felt like a blockage for almost 3 weeks. But don't worry y'all. They suggested me an eardrop to prevent infection. It healed now almost. My hearing is back to normal now with some blockage that will be cleaned in a few days. Don't you worry eardrums heal BUT remember not to get your damaged ear wet even for a bit. That could cause infections that an lead to permanent hearing loss. Take care. I feel All of You. It WILL heal.

[EpitomeofALady]

Here searching for answers/solutions/ similar experiences.
I wear a hearing aide in my right ear due to an ear infection I had in high school (class of 1984). Today, I'm five days into a cold with congestion and a sore throat. I blew my nose real hard and heard a pop in my right ear. Then it began to ache. I took my hearing aide out. Shortly after, I couldn't hear in either ear! I burped and felt pain in my right ear. I knew that meant ear infection or something. Some things you never forget. Went to the ER, I "popped" a hole in my right ear drum! The pressure closed both ears! WTH?! I was given an anti-biotic. I was told to continue taking all the other over the counter and prescribed meds I got earlier this morning via tele-health. Now my right ear is leaking fluid. Doesn't hurt though. I will thank God for that part. Doc said my left ear should return to normal in a few days. My right ear will not return to the level it was before, which was very low. Hope my Doc can turn up this hearing aid! In the mean time, I have to text my family standing right in front of me. I know sign language but they do not. 🙄🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[carterholy]

My dad had a beetle crawl in his ear somehow and it was chomping on those layers you were talking about. Now I understand how much pain he was in.

[stevespanos]

Very informative. I know more now and thank you. Just what I needed to calm me down from a severe hearing drop of a gunshot in a closed space with no ear protection. Time to see the doctor.

[Alesha_Lewer]

Here because I’ve got a “perforated” eardrum, my eardrum has pushed the grommet out but hasn’t healed the hole left behind by the grommet, I’m not sure why because every other time the grommet gets pushed out the eardrum usually heals with no problem, but I’m going to my regular ENT in 4 days to see what she says
I’ve had ear troubles for 2 ish years, grommets for 2 years, multiple ear infections this year alone, so I’m used to ear issues-but this is something new. It doesn’t hurt though which I’m so grateful for, it just feels/sounds muffled and the tinnitus is worse on that side

[shreyash]

I had mine ruptured a week ago and lost my hearing about 20%. Since then, it has recovered significantly. However, bear in mind a few things, don’t, at all cost make your ear wet as that will promote infection. If possible visit an ENT right away and get prescribed antibiotics. Don’t get a cold as that might delay the process. Eat healthy and take Multi vitamin tabs with high folic acid as that promotes cell growth. Good luck to everyone recovering from ear drum rupture. If any questions do write here and I will offer all the help I can

[bingbiribingbingbingg]

I can't lost my hearing. I'm waiting for Kyungsoo's solo album next year, I want to hear his voice:(

[levimulder]

Its so sad that q-tips feel so gooooöooood!!

[amberthomson]

I have had a ruptured eardrum for years. It was caused by allergies. For some reason, my ears would not drain and the fluid and pressure built up so much that it ruptured and bled. Because I am on medical, they have never bothered giving me surgery. I suffer to this day from it and can feel and hear air thru my ear when I blow my nose.

[amyjacquelineg.]

Thanks. Just want to add if you have tubes in your ears DO NOT use ear wax removal drops. I made that mistake have permanent nerve damage in my left ear and a hole in my ear drum. Also, the pain I experienced after the drop went in was off the chart. These ear drops bottles should have huge warnings signs on them.

[jameskerwin]

This is very helpful. My GP suspects I have a perforation of my ear drum and has referred me to an ENT. It is very painful.

[vidsable]

That for very informative in less time, thank you so much. Can you make a video on how the ruptured ear drum heal on its own? And what should one do to heal it on its own?

[Kenji]

Keep your ears dry until the eardrum heals to prevent infection

[shaccooper]

Thanks for explaining what happened to Wilder’s ear.

[princearso]

Watching this video make me throw away all of my Q-tips 😥

[PraveenSrJ]

Thanks so much Dr. Cliff! I’m getting my ears 👂 checked tomorrow since it hurt so much the past 5 days. I hope I don’t have a ruptured eardrum.

[caitlynoo]

I rutured my ear drum last Friday and this Tuesday it started feeling better. Randomly today it started hurting bad again and having a lot of drainage. Its making me nervous but the urgent care doctor said wait 2 weeks to see if it heals on its own.