Perforated Ear Drum
A perforated ear drum is a hole in the ear drum.
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perforated-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.