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			          Perforated Eardrum - PatientInfo
			           
 A torn (perforated) eardrum is not usually serious and often heals on its own without any complications. Complications sometimes occur such as hearing loss and infection in the middle ear. A small procedure to repair a perforated eardrum is an option if it does not heal by itself, especially if you have hearing loss. http://http://patient.info/health/perforated-eardrum
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			          Ruptured Eardrum: Symptoms and Treatments - WebMD
			           
 A ruptured eardrum, like a clap of thunder, can happen suddenly. You may feel a sharp pain in your ear, or an earache that you've had for a while suddenly goes away. It's also possible that you may not have any sign that your eardrum has ruptured. http://http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/ruptured-eardrum-symptoms-and-treatments
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			          Ruptured Eardrum - Mayo Clinic
			           
 A ruptured eardrum — or perforated tympanic membrane as it's medically known — is a hole or tear in your eardrum, the thin tissue that separates your ear canal from your middle ear. http://http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ruptured-eardrum/basics/definition/con-20023778
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			          Perforated Eardrum - Kids Health
			           
 The eardrum in your ear can get a hole in it. Find out how in this article for kids. http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/eardrum.html
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			          Perforated Eardrum, Symptoms and Information - Patient Education Center
			           
 Perforated Eardrum. Multimedia health information for patients, caregivers and providers supplied by Harvard Medical School. http://www.patienteducationcenter.org/articles/perforated-eardrum/
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			          Middle Ear, Tympanic Membrane, Perforations - Medscape
			           
 Tympanic membrane perforation (TMP) is a condition as old as the human species. TMPs can result from disease (particularly infection), trauma, or medical care. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/858684-overview
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			          Perforated Eardrum - Symptoms of Perforated Eardrum
			           
 A torn (perforated) eardrum is not usually serious and often heals on its own without any complications. Complications sometimes occur such as hearing. http://patient.info/health/perforated-eardrum
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			          Perforated Eardrum - NHS Choices
			           
 A perforated eardrum is a hole or tear in the eardrum. It can be uncomfortable, but usually heals within a few weeks or months. http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/perforated-eardrum/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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			          Perforated Eardrum - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
			           
 A perforated eardrum or punctured eardrum is a rupture or perforation (hole) of the eardrum which can occur as a result of otitis media (ear infection), trauma (e.g. by trying to clean the ear with sharp instruments), explosion, loud noise or surgery (accidental creation of a rupture). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perforated_eardrum
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			          Eardrum Rupture: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Healthline
			           
 An  eardrum rupture is a small hole or tear in your eardrum, or tympanic membrane.  The  tympanic membrane  is a thin  tissue that divides your middle ear and outer ear canal. This membrane vibrates when sound waves  enter your ear. http://www.healthline.com/health/ruptured-eardrum
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			          Ruptured Eardrum - MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
			           
 Ruptured Eardrum - MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - Causes https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001038.htm
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			          Ruptured Eardrum - Mayo Clinic
			           
 Ruptured (perforated) eardrum - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of a tear in your eardrum. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ruptured-eardrum/basics/definition/con-20023778
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			          Perforated Eardrum - American Academy of Otolaryngology
			           
 A hole or rupture in the eardrum, a thin membrane that separates the ear canal and the middle ear, is called a perforated eardrum. The medical term for eardrum is tympanic membrane. http://www.entnet.org/content/perforated-eardrum
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			          Perforated Eardrum - Information on Treatment
			           
 Learn about perforated eardrum causes like infection, trauma, scuba diving, loud sounds, falls, and sports injuries. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment information is also included. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/perforated_eardrum/article_em.htm
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			          Ruptured Eardrum: Symptoms, Treatments, and Recovery
			           
 WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of a ruptured ear drum. http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/ruptured-eardrum-symptoms-and-treatments