PUTTING cotton or a cotton swab into the ear can cause ear drum rupture, according to a new study. In most cases, the condition that it can heal itself, but can also up to required surgery for severe cases.
"In the past, many otolaryngologists to wonder whether the operation is really necessary to treat a ruptured eardrum. Results of this study showed that 97 percent of cases heal itself within two months. To that end, this proves that most cases do not require surgery," Ilaaf said Darrat, an otolaryngologist at Henry Ford Hospital was quoted as saying Newsmedical Thursday (28 / 4).
More than half of patients who visited a clinic ENT (ear, nose, and throat) admitted to using cotton swabs to clean their ears. But if pushed too much cotton in the ear canal can cause serious damage, including ruptured eardrum, or also known as tympanic membrane perforation (TMP).
TMP can cause severe facial paralysis and vertigo. "If patients experience symptoms such as hearing loss, drainage, dizziness or abnormalities in facial movements, they should see a doctor to find out ear damage as early as possible," added Darrat. (Pri/X-13)
"In the past, many otolaryngologists to wonder whether the operation is really necessary to treat a ruptured eardrum. Results of this study showed that 97 percent of cases heal itself within two months. To that end, this proves that most cases do not require surgery," Ilaaf said Darrat, an otolaryngologist at Henry Ford Hospital was quoted as saying Newsmedical Thursday (28 / 4).
More than half of patients who visited a clinic ENT (ear, nose, and throat) admitted to using cotton swabs to clean their ears. But if pushed too much cotton in the ear canal can cause serious damage, including ruptured eardrum, or also known as tympanic membrane perforation (TMP).
TMP can cause severe facial paralysis and vertigo. "If patients experience symptoms such as hearing loss, drainage, dizziness or abnormalities in facial movements, they should see a doctor to find out ear damage as early as possible," added Darrat. (Pri/X-13)
source: mediaindonesia.com
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