Ruptured Eardrum
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A ruptured eardrum is a perforation of the thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and that vibrates with sound. It can occur from infections, sudden pressure changes, very loud noises, or the insertion of objects into the ear.
Signs that are usually described: ear pain that appears and subsides suddenly, decreased hearing, ringing, or discharge from the ear.
When should you seek care? When, after a blow, an infection, or a loud noise, intense pain or changes in hearing are noticed, it is advisable not to delay the review.
Whom should you see? The general practitioner can provide initial guidance, and the otolaryngologist is the specialist who examines the eardrum and hearing in detail. Having it evaluated by them helps in caring for the ear properly.
Data on 172 doctors who treat ruptured eardrum
Which specialist treats ruptured eardrum?
A ruptured eardrum should be evaluated by an ENT specialist, a specialist in ear structures. Find ENT specialists.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in ruptured eardrum
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Lorena Guadalupe Ruiz Ramos
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Celina Flores Olvera
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Frequently asked questions
What is ruptured eardrum?
A ruptured eardrum is a perforation of the thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and that vibrates with sound. It can occur from infections, sudden pressure changes, very loud noises, or the insertion of objects into the ear.
Which doctor treats ruptured eardrum?
A ruptured eardrum should be evaluated by an ENT specialist, a specialist in ear structures. Find ENT specialists.