My 1 y/o jabbed me with a mega zip tie when I wasn't looking last Friday at Lowes and punctured my ear drum. SUCKED.
I don't know what to do for it??? I had someone look at it with a scope and confirm I have a punctured tempanic membrane which I guess is the same thing. It feels a little funny, but doesn't hurt. Kind of itches a little, but not much.
If you want to read the whole story, it's on the parenting board http://www.gathering...ting-fail-story
Anyone ever bust their ear drum?
Started by
Heady
, May 16 2012 03:48 AM
7 replies to this topic
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- VibeTribe
- 4,023 posts
Posted 16 May 2012 - 04:19 AM
http://health.nytime...m/overview.html
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to relieve pain and prevent or treat infection.
Putting warmth on the ear may help relieve discomfort. Keep the ear clean and dry while it is healing. Place cotton balls in the ear while showering or shampooing to prevent water from entering the ear. Avoid swimming or putting your head underneath the water.
Antibiotics (oral or ear drops) may be used to prevent infection or to treat an existing infection. Analgesics (painkillers), including over-the-counter medications, may be used to relieve pain.
Sometimes the health care provider may place a patch over the eardrum to encourage healing. Surgical repair of the eardrum (tympanoplasty) may be needed if the eardrum does not heal on its own.
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to relieve pain and prevent or treat infection.
Putting warmth on the ear may help relieve discomfort. Keep the ear clean and dry while it is healing. Place cotton balls in the ear while showering or shampooing to prevent water from entering the ear. Avoid swimming or putting your head underneath the water.
Antibiotics (oral or ear drops) may be used to prevent infection or to treat an existing infection. Analgesics (painkillers), including over-the-counter medications, may be used to relieve pain.
Sometimes the health care provider may place a patch over the eardrum to encourage healing. Surgical repair of the eardrum (tympanoplasty) may be needed if the eardrum does not heal on its own.
