Tympanic Membrane Perforation (Ruptured Eardrum) Description The eardrum is a thin membrane that protects the middle and inner ear from the outside environment. The eardrum helps you hear by transmitting sound waves to the bones in your ear, which then transport these impulses to the nervous system for interpretation. This membrane is very thin and can be ruptured. Any hole in the eardrum constitutes a perforation that can expose the inner ear to damage. Common signs and symptoms • Ear pain • Sometimes asymptomatic • Decreased hearing • Fluid drainage from the ear< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis) Cerumen Impaction Avulsion Fracture of the Ischial Tuberosity of the Pelvis Contusions Diabetes and Exercise Exercise-Induced Asthma Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Instructions for Sports Medicine Patients Jul 18, 2016 | Posted by admin in SPORT MEDICINE | Comments Off on Tympanic Membrane Perforation (Ruptured Eardrum) Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Tympanic Membrane Perforation (Ruptured Eardrum) Description The eardrum is a thin membrane that protects the middle and inner ear from the outside environment. The eardrum helps you hear by transmitting sound waves to the bones in your ear, which then transport these impulses to the nervous system for interpretation. This membrane is very thin and can be ruptured. Any hole in the eardrum constitutes a perforation that can expose the inner ear to damage. Common signs and symptoms • Ear pain • Sometimes asymptomatic • Decreased hearing • Fluid drainage from the ear< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis) Cerumen Impaction Avulsion Fracture of the Ischial Tuberosity of the Pelvis Contusions Diabetes and Exercise Exercise-Induced Asthma Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
