Perforated Eardrum
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Yep, good for a lot of sympathy (http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ne...rforated-eardrum-post7137556.html#post7137556). A bit of fun but certainly not worth it.
Usually repairs itself, however, you may wish to post in the medical forum if yours needs a medical procedure.
Usually repairs itself, however, you may wish to post in the medical forum if yours needs a medical procedure.
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I have and know of several other divers who have had ruptured ear drums who continued to dive after they healed. The time to heal is variable. Mine took almost 6 weeks to heal and get rid of the inner ear infection. One of the divers was diving again in about 2 weeks.
A lot depends on how big the tear is, how fast you heal, and if and where (inner/outer ear or both) and how bad an infection you get.
A lot depends on how big the tear is, how fast you heal, and if and where (inner/outer ear or both) and how bad an infection you get.
I perforated mine with a cotton bud(Q tip), stupid I know.
Went to my doctor who gave me 1 weeks antibiotics and advised me to keep my ear dry and clean, he also told me to return in 4-6 weeks(I'm leaving it 6)
I also went to see an audiologist friend who made me some swim plugs to keep it dry when showering, he showed me the damage and I would say it was 40-50% missing, although the edges seemed OK.
The accident happened 3 weeks ago today.
Halfway there, fingers crossed.
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Went to my doctor who gave me 1 weeks antibiotics and advised me to keep my ear dry and clean, he also told me to return in 4-6 weeks(I'm leaving it 6)
I also went to see an audiologist friend who made me some swim plugs to keep it dry when showering, he showed me the damage and I would say it was 40-50% missing, although the edges seemed OK.
The accident happened 3 weeks ago today.
Halfway there, fingers crossed.
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Don't guess, get cleared by your doc before you go back.
I did mine and paid the price... 6weeks no diving but it healed and I have another 600 plus dives since then much wiser for it. I had it checked by a ENT Specialist and he said it was fine.
You will get the best advice tho in Diving Medicine
You will get the best advice tho in Diving Medicine
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