A perforated eardrum is a hole in the tympanic membrane, the thin structure separating the outer ear from the middle ear. It can result from infection, trauma, sudden overpressure, inappropriate attempts to clear the ear, or changes in middle ear pressure, and is diagnosed by viewing the eardrum with an otoscope. Many perforations heal on their own, though some require surgical repair.
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ICD-10 ChapterVIII: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Sources
1. Wikidata: Perforated Eardrum
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Instance of: ear disease
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
3. Perforated eardrum (Wikipedia)
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It can be caused by infection (otitis media), trauma, overpressure (loud noise), inappropriate ear clearing, and changes in middle ear pressure.
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