A perforated tympanic membrane often occurs after a patient experiences ear pain after barotrauma, such as a blow or slap on the ear, an exploding firecracker, a fall while water skiing or during a deep-water dive, or after direct trauma inflicted with a stick or other sharp object, such as a paper clip or cerumen curette. Hemorrhage is often noticed within the external canal, and the patient will experience the acute onset of pain (which tends to subside quickly) and some partial hearing loss. Close follow-up with an otolaryngologist is required.

 

autoinflation

bleeding from ear

clicking or popping sounds

defect in the TM

ear congestion

Ear effusion

ear pain

glue ear

hearing loss

lack of attention

otitis media with effusion

perforated ear drum

Perforated tympanic membrane

rhinitis medicamentosa

secretory otitis media

serous otitis media