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Suggest Treatment For Ruptured Eardrum

Posted on Mon, 6 Mar 2017

Question: Had a ruptured eardrum last Thursday. Taking amoxicillin and ciprodex ear drops. Still having fluid leakage. Is this normal? Hwating loss also

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

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Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

A perforated eardrum usually recovers with antibiotics (local and systemic) and heals within a few weeks. Continue the antibiotics. If it persists then patching or surgery may be advised but its rarely necessary as it usually heals within a few weeks with appropriate treatment.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (9 minutes later)

Is the fluid leaking normal and dizziness?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (6 minutes later)

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Hello again

No, it's most likely due to the suppurative otitis media associated with the perforation. The antibiotics should help in resolving that.

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