Expression of eardrum perforation

The eardrum is located at the end of the outer ear canal, dividing the middle ear and outer ear. The stretch of the eardrum consists of the epithelial layer, the c

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fibrosis and mucosa. Three basic reasons often lead to eardrum perforation due to ear piercing (direct injury), due to excessive pressure on the eardrum (indirect injury) and inflammation from the nasopharyngeal area fluid accumulation, purulent pus in the atrium causes perforation of the atrium from the inside (otitis media).

When a perforation of the eardrum will cause throbbing in the ear, bleeding, tinnitus, dizziness, deafness . The case of eardrum perforation caused by middle ear infection often appears fever, heat, pain in the ear, buzzing ear. If there is a perforation, there is an infection, but for a long time, it will cause mastitis, even lead to meningitis, brain abscess, facial paralysis, venous sinusitis .

Treating the disease, the doctor will have to patch the eardrum. This surgery can be performed in the Centers of Ear - Nose - Throat or the Ear - Nose - Throat Department. To prevent eardrum perforation, care should be taken when sharp objects are inserted into the ear. If you have nasal or throat diseases, active treatment is needed to avoid purulent otitis media leading to eardrum perforation.

Doctor Lien Huong