Repairing the eardrum: The sound of self-healing

Ruptured eardrums are relatively common. Fortunately, small tears usually heal by themselves. But some large tears need to be repaired by a surgeon. This animation shows how a new tissue engineering technique could make that process much easier and cheaper. The technique uses a scaffold and growth factor to stimulate the eardrum’s own cells to grow over the tear.

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[SpartanDemiGod]

I ruptured my ear when my wife yelled into my ear. Now it has healed automatically after three months of our divorce. Thank god !

[NaveenKumar-cups]

I have Ruptured eardrum 2 months before. I am fine now. It healed automatically but you have to be careful. Don't let water inside your ear. Don't eat or drink anything cold. Don't wear headphones. Don't hear loud noises always put some cotton on your ear. Don't do any workout while having ruptured eardrum Don't take head bath and stay in warm place it help to healing your ear. In case if the water goes inside your ear you must visit ENT hospital he give some anti infection tablet (eat healthy which is good for mid ear infections) your ear healed soon don't lose hope

[varan]

If they'd find a similar way to cure a tinnitus, that would be so wonderful for so many struggling people.

[Ekalavya_]

My eardrum got perforated on 12th March. There was no blood or pus discharge. Nor there was any pain. By 19th April it was fully healed. All i did was be on medication of anti-biotic for upto a week, to prevent any infection. Use cotton and a plastic cover sealed with a rubber band while taking a bath. And leaving it dry all the time. Please don't smoke or drink during this time. Be on proper diet. Time heals everything 😊

[somasundaram]

I also this same issue and totally healed in a month.
Only thing we must wait. Patience is a important factor

[cassermirobadgett]

You should be able to use this tech on any cut, or puncture

[paulyin]

If you're suffering from eardrum issues, please get help from recognised Doctor. After 2 months if the hearing issues still persist, go for surgery. Its worth every cents. Within 1 week after the surgery with careful medications etc. You can feel the difference. Your happiness will gain.

[BallinaGee]

Thank you for sharing and bravo to all involved. As an opera singer with a perforated ear drum that cannot be repaired apparently, I was in tears watching this and an now very hopeful. It has affected my health and the journey to get back on stage again has been slow but I have lovely support. I look forward to seeing how this technology progresses. If there is an option to be involved in the clinical trials, I would be interested.

[saran]

It soothed my ear muscles in one listen

[somasundaram]

My ear drum raptured before one month, and now it's healed, i consulted with ent, he said ok

[highvoltagerules]

🤷‍♂️ I can’t understand why some numpty would Thumb this down!! It’s amazing!!

👍👍👍👍👍THUMBS UP 👍👍👍👍👍

[lealemon]

where can have this treatment . my country still use old techniques operation

[dhgjhkjgv]

I am not sure about this topic, but the sponge scaffold, may cause a stress on to the cells in the way the cells grow and may be good for small perforations, and wont cause any sort of metaplasia of the cells and eventually lead to dysplasia and now you have tumor growing in the ear because of this. For larger perforations, I believe surgery may still be the better option.

[elliebrooks]

The sound at the end is what I heard on one of my ears but it’s a bit more like a breakage sound.

[youcube]

If you put cotton then allow some fresh air for some time in a day to keep from infections as well .

[deibanroibang]

Will i get my hearing back after the surgery

[Wificationify]

The link in the description returns a page not found :/

[ykg]

IS this technique available in India. I'm interested my ear drum is perforated.

[halakhitamedan]

Could this technique apply to ear drum's hole with more than 60% ?

[SuomiFinnish]

Does anyone have tinnitus from eardrum and can you control the sound by moving your jaw?