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How are eardrum perforations treated?

April 26, 2017eardrum perforations treated

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How are eardrum perforations treated?

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If a perforated eardrum does not spontaneously heal or shows signs of infection or damage to hearing. An ENT surgeon will often surgically explore the ear, and try to find the underlying cause of the perforation, and repair the eardrum with a thin layer of tissue taken from the patient.