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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Otic barotrauma]]


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revisión del 18:50 1 mar 2015

Background

  • Blunt trauma (hand blow to ear, fall, direct hit)
  • Penetrating trauma (Q-tip, matchstick, gunshot wound, welding spark)
  • Direct ear trauma
  • Barotrauma

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Workup

Management

  • Isolated small tympanic membrane perforations
    • Antibiotic ear drops for contaminated wounds
    • Water precautions (keeping water out of the middle ear)
    • Reevaluation
  • Significant hearing loss (≥40 dB), vertigo, nystagmus, ataxia, or facial nerve injury
    • Urgent evaluation by ENT

Disposition

See Also

Sources