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Is otitis media one of cause ruptured eardrum ?
I mean can ruptured eardrum be happen due to otitits media ?
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Dr. Varunkumar J
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Puducherry
Good afternoon
Depends on which type of OTITIS MEDIA
And yes if it is chronic mucosal type it can cause perforation of ear drum!
Ruptured Ear drum might be due to trauma
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Indore
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Dr. Manisha.M
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes it will happen in severe otitis media..
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ENT consultation
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avoid water entry into ears and avoid usage of earbuds
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Dr. Adhavan
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
5 yrs exp
Chennai
It can .. if the virulence of the bacteria is more and You are still infected or due to inadequate treatment.. can cause increase in the secrations causing streching of the ear drum and finally rupturing
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
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