2007-11-05 08:50:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
A ruptured eardrum is a tear or a hole in your eardrum (tympanic membrane), the thin membrane that separates your ear canal from your middle ear. This
A variety of factors can cause a ruptured eardrum. These include a prior infection, injury and noise. Most ruptured eardrums heal within a few weeks without treatment. If the tear or hole in your eardrum doesn't heal by itself, you may need treatment.
If you're still having problems after few weeks definately consult a doctor, but I would have it looked at now anyway.
2007-11-05 08:52:22 · answer #1 · answered by Nick A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how badly the eardrum is ruptured. Mine ruptured a couple of years ago from a bad ear infection, and it took me at least 3 weeks to get the ringing out of my ear.
2007-11-05 08:53:03 · answer #2 · answered by Steve French 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Torn Tympanic Membrane
2016-12-17 10:02:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends a bit of how good you protect the ear from pressure changes; usually between 2 - 4 weeks.
2007-11-05 08:54:21 · answer #4 · answered by monfis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A few weeks
2007-11-05 08:52:53 · answer #5 · answered by Nicole 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you really do have an ear problem, do NOT mess 'round.
See your GP. ASAP. He will assess you & if needed will refer you to a Specialist.
2007-11-05 08:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by topcat 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't. heal on it's own. It's a pretty common surgery though.
2007-11-05 08:52:19 · answer #7 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 7⤋