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perforated eardrum
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Noun1.perforated eardrum - an eardrum with a hole or tear in it; can interfere with normal hearing and cause other ear problems
eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum - the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
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A perforation of the eardrum, barotrauma or haemotympanum due to trauma, sudden shock waves or inadequate equalisation often leads to a blocked ear.
'Doctor, my ear is blocked'--when to panic by Friedland, Peter / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD
Inserting cotton-tipped swabs or small objects into the ear to clean them sometimes causes a perforation of the eardrum.
Information on Ruptured Eardrum by Richard James / Health, general community
Using a cotton bud often pushes more wax deeper into the ear and in some cases can cause infection and even perforation of the eardrum.
Our Health: Q & A by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
 
 
 
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