Perforated eardrum

Symptoms of a perforated eardrum include sudden hearing loss, earache and fluid leaking from your ear.

A perforated eardrum often heals on its own. You may need antibiotics if you get an ear infection, or surgery if the hole does not heal.

A perforated eardrum often heals on its own. You may need antibiotics if you get an ear infection, or surgery if the hole does not heal.

Common causes of a perforated eardrum include an ear infection, a blow to the ear, cleaning your ear with a cotton bud and changes in air pressure.

A perforated eardrum is a hole in your eardrum.