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Feel Like Air Coming Out Of The Ear When Sneezing. Having Severe Pain In Ear. Have I Perforated My Ear Drum?
When I hold my nose to 'pop' my ears I can feel air coming out of my right ear, this happened after flying with a sinus issue and after take off I had a severe pain in my right ear for about 10-15 minutes, all of a sudden I felt a popping sound in my right ear and then instant relief of the pain and pressure. Have I perforated my ear drum do you think?
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Sun, 19 May 2013
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Mon, 20 May 2013
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dear, As per the history and clinical picture you have elaborated it seems that you are having perforation in external auditory canal. but one thing i can suggest you that you should leave this habit of blowing the nose to open the ear . this is wrong practice. all you can drop some drops of nasal decongestants and chew chewing gums in flights especially during take off and landing.
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