We offer personalized care for a ruptured eardrum that relieves your symptoms and restores hearing and balance.
We offer personalized care for a ruptured eardrum that relieves your symptoms and restores hearing and balance.
A perforated or ruptured eardrum, also known as a tympanic membrane perforation, is a hole in your eardrum that can affect your hearing and balance. If it doesn’t get the attention it needs, it can lead to ear infections, or long-term hearing loss or dizziness.
As one of the nation’s most comprehensive ear, nose and throat (ENT) programs, we offer the latest treatments for eardrum ruptures. We provide audiology (hearing), vestibular (balance), speech-language and other therapies at the same location. Our expert team of doctors and therapists work to give you complete care and personal attention.
A perforated eardrum can be caused by repeated or severe middle ear infections, air pressure changes, foreign objects (such as a cotton swab), a hard blow to the ear or skull, or loud noises (such as a nearby explosion).
The most common symptoms of an eardrum perforation are:
Many eardrum ruptures heal on their own in a few weeks and don’t need treatment. But sometimes, they need attention, depending on the size, symptoms or cause of the rupture.
Treatment may include:
Your doctor will discuss your treatment options and recommend the best approach for healing.
Our five-star rating on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2023 quality star rating report — the highest score possible — shows our ongoing commitment to safety and excellent outcomes.
We’re sought out for our advanced expertise in treating a full range of hearing and balance conditions, including the most complex disorders.
Our fellowship-trained, nationally recognized ENT surgeons are experts in their field.
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