Perforated Ear Drum
A perforated ear drum is a hole in the ear drum.
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Diagnosis for Perforated Ear Drum
Diagnosis of a perforated ear drum can be made by close inspection of the ear drum with either an otoscope or a microscope. At times, the patient is aware of what caused the perforation; other times, the patient is unaware of the cause.
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About Dr. Prasad
Dr. Sanjay Prasad MD FACS is a board certified physician and surgeon with over thirty-two years of sub-specialty experience in Otology, Neurotology, advanced head and neck oncologic surgery, and cranial base surgery. He is chief surgeon and founder of the private practice, Metropolitan NeuroEar Group, located in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area.