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perforated eardrum
(redirected from Punctured 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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Earwax build-up, fluid or a punctured eardrum can cause it.
Rejected by the Army because of a punctured eardrum, he began appearing in theatre and films, including The Alamo with John Wayne.
Such a type of hearing loss may be caused by the presence of wax that obstructs the ear canal, infection in the middle ear, or even a punctured eardrum, such a type of hearing loss may require having surgery performed, or other medical treatment.
 
 
 
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